Emancipation Memorial
The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Memorial or the Emancipation Group, is a monument in Lincoln Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
A landmark inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Emancipation Memorial is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 35 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1876
Emancipation Memorial dates from 1876. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Emancipation Memorial.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Emancipation Memorial
The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Memorial or the Emancipation Group, is a monument in Lincoln Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was sometimes referred to as the "Lincoln Memorial" before the more prominent national memorial was dedicated in 1922.
Designed and sculpted by Thomas Ball and erected in 1876, the monument depicts Abraham Lincoln holding a copy of his Emancipation Proclamation freeing an enslaved African American man modeled on Archer Alexander. The slave is depicted on one knee, about to stand up, with one fist clenched, shirtless, with broken shackles at the president's feet.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1876
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Where to stay near Emancipation Memorial
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Emancipation Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 8 mi north | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Emancipation Memorial
Other well-known places within 5 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw54 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw82 mi National park siteNational MallPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Emancipation Memorial
Is Emancipation Memorial in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Emancipation Memorial?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Emancipation Memorial from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Emancipation Memorial?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Emancipation Memorial?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Washington
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