The Lincoln Memorial is a monument in the National Mall dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Built in the form of an ancient Greek temple, and featuring a huge marble statue of Lincoln seated in a chair, it is one of the iconic sites of Washington, DC, and is visited by 7 million people annually. Most tours of the National Mall and Memorial Parks feature a stop at the Lincoln Memorial, where you’ll learn about the life of one of America’s greatest presidents.