Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is located on Lady Bird Johnson Park (formerly known as Columbia Island), in Washington, D.C.
A national memorial inside Washington
Best month: Apr
April is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 67°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Washington
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac 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 38 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac.
Established in 1973
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac dates from 1973 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is located on Lady Bird Johnson Park (formerly known as Columbia Island), in Washington, D.C. The presidential memorial honors the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson.
The grove consists of two parts. The first area, commemorative in nature, is a Texas granite monolith surrounded by a serpentine pattern of walks and trails. The second area is a grass meadow and provides a tranquil refuge for reflection and rejuvenation of the spirit. The trails are shaded by a grove of hundreds of white pine and dogwood trees, and framed by azaleas and rhododendron. The memorial overlooks the Potomac River with a vista of the city of Washington.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Established
- 1973
- Area
- 17 acres
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/lyba
Before you go
Where to stay near Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Arlington
236,254 people
3 mi west of Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac · 3 mi to the park
Alexandria
160,662 people
5 mi southwest of Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac · 4 mi to the park
Bethesda
69,397 people
8 mi northwest of Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac · 8 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac | 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 | 3 mi west | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Springfield | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Other well-known places within 2 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw4in town LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw82 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
236,042 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Is Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC. The address is Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac?
April, with a high of 67°. June is the busiest month (about 24,061 visitors).
How many people visit Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac each year?
236,042 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 277,403, set in 2017.
How far is Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac from Baltimore?
About 38 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (3 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (5 mi, 44 places to stay).
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