There are 58 steps leading up to the Lincoln Memorial in Washinton D.C. Two of the steps represent the terms of he president, and the other 56 steps are from the age Lincoln was when he died.
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My son counted 87 from the reflection pool, which equals 4scores and 7yrs at least that's what i think.
87 [87 is four score and 7, like the phrase from the Gettysburg Address].
There is NO important amount of steps. There is 98 steps from the top to the reflection pool. Im still seeing if it is 98 for a reaso nbut so far Nothing shows why its 98..
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The Lincoln Memorial steps extend to the Reflecting Pool; at present count that would be 98 steps. If one counts the steps from the road to the Memorial chamber, one would find 57. Any significance to either number is just a popular myth.
August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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If you look at the Lincoln memorial as a whole, it is grandiose, almost palatial in it's design and construction. The statue of Lincoln seated in the chair is massive, awe inspiring and classical in it's portrayal of the martyred president. You could not build something so massive and impressive and only have a few steps leading up to it. The steps are long and drawn outward, causing the individual rising up the steps to linger longer and focus on the majesty of the memorial. I think it quite effective.
Dr. King gave the speech in Washington D.C.
It is an impressive structure. The statue of President Lincoln is awesome. There is a great view of the Mall area from the top of the steps. If you look you can find the marker on the steps, and you can stand where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr made his "I have a Dream" speech. It is right next to the Vietnam Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. And there is a bathroom inside the Lincoln Memorial (lower level)- and they can be hard to find in DC.
Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. If you visit the memorial, there is a bronze plaque set in the steps at the spot where he stood.
It took 3,600 people to built the Lincoln memorial
On the steps on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.