LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
District of Columbia
Tonight
🌗 46% moon
6.6 h fully dark
Crowds
low
Open today
Open
Entrance
Free entry
From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial. A landscape of serpentine paths, white pines, a granite monolith, and an open meadow honors his legacy of social justice and conservation legislation.
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No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
Open year round from 6 AM to 10 PM
Generally open:
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✉ gwmp_superintendent@nps.govConditions
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan
Typical crowds: low
Weather now: ⛅ Partly cloudy, 92°F
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Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
59%
Feb
74%
Mar
86%
Apr
90%
May
96%
Jun
100%
Jul
92%
Aug
98%
Sep
94%
Oct
85%
Nov
87%
Dec
74%
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Things to do
Silver Line - DC Metro · 1 mi
Blue Line - DC Metro · 1 mi
Retreat to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove
Accessibility
2 audio-described place(s)
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Information Panel: The Memorial Grove
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For an urban bike expedition in D.C., visit the Mount Vernon Trail! Plan ahead for many stops along the way to fully immerse yourself in the nation’s rich history!
Across the river from the large, bustling presidential monuments lining the National Mall is a lesser-known, peaceful memorial dedicated to the nation’s 36th president. Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac offers recreational opportunities, stunning views of the nation’s capital, and a chance to reflect on the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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