Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Contact Information:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
c/o George Washington Memorial Parkway
McLean, VA 22101
703-289-2500
http://www.nps.gov/lyba/
Size: 17 acres
Location: Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is located in Lady Bird Johnson Park, a Potomac River island in Washington, DC.
Description: A living memorial to the 36th President, the park overlooks the Potomac River vista of the Capital. The design features 500 white pines and inscriptions on Texas granite. Easy access to the 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail makes the grove a popular staging area for bicyclists and in-line skaters.
Activities: Boating, fishing, walking, jogging.Operating Hours: Park is open during daylight hours. Restrooms and the adjacent Columbia Island Marina are open 7am-10pm.
History: Authorized on December 28, 1973; dedicated on September 27, 1974
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