Over 700 Statues Grace Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Most Iconic

Washington, D.C. is home to more than 700 statues in its parks, squares, and plazas. Some of the most notable include:

• The Lincoln Memorial, featuring a seated statue of Abraham Lincoln
• The Washington Monument, a towering obelisk honoring George Washington
• The Jefferson Memorial, with a standing statue of Thomas Jefferson
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, depicting King emerging from a stone mountain
• The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, with four outdoor rooms each showing FDR at different life stages
• The John F. Kennedy Memorial, with an eternal flame and walkway of quotes
• A Statue of Liberty replica on Liberty Island in the Potomac River
• The Air Force Memorial, three spires representing the Air Force branches
• The Navy Memorial, featuring a fountain with a ship's prow and a sailor statue

The city is a living museum of American history, and its statues testify to the people and events that shaped the nation.