Where is the reflecting pool located

Passing through the entire reflection pool from the Washington Monument to the front of the Lincoln Memorial is the most famous place to check in. Because the sunlight and the reflection of the pool water are commensurate, it creates the most perfect symmetry effect. Although the sun was about to go down when we went here for a whole day, so the light was slightly darker, but it did not affect the beauty of the reflection at all. Travel Guides. North America. United States. District of Columbia.

Washington D. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Liked by 3. Ranked No. Can't Miss Attractions. Recommended sightseeing time: 0. What travelers say:. Some reviews may have been translated by Google Translate. All Located Nearby Nearby Attractions More 1, DC War Memorial No reviews yet.

Vietnam Women's Memorial 4. Nearby Restaurants More 1, Clara Barton Cafe 3. Alfie's No reviews yet. Nearby Hotels More The Watergate Hotel. The limestone has a raked finish, with numerous parallel lines. The bottom of the pool is black concrete in order to increase its reflectivity. The Capitol Reflecting Pool is a component of a larger plaza, which includes the Grant monument and includes sunken walks along the north, west, and south sides of the pool and a wide plaza on the west side.

North and south of the Grant Monument are narrow flights of steps leading down to the pool. The Capitol Reflecting Pool has no filtration system and is often filled with dirt and trash. Sections of the retaining wall and coping have settled, affecting the seals so that the pool is leaking water. View area Map of the U. Capitol Building. Closest Metro to the U. Capitol Reflecting Pool. The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from a. Tours are only conducted from a.

Visitors with official business appointments may enter the Visitor Center as early as a. Large backpacks, open containers of food or drink, mace or aerosol cans, and guns or knives are not allowed inside. Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. Metro Move around the city quickly with Metro. Lincoln Memorial. Supreme Court. Library of Congress. Washington Monument.