The Memorial Grove

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is a living memorial of natural elements and landscaping, unlike the Jefferson Memorial across the Potomac River. Its stone monolith marks the place where Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson came to relax and enjoy their favorite view of Washington, and the park offered the President and his family a physical and mental escape during his difficult years in office. Because he loved this spot, his friends and family chose it for his memorial after his death in 1973. Living memorials became increasingly popular in the 20th century, and another presidential example stands just over a mile north along the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Theodore Roosevelt Island, created in honor of Roosevelt's conservation work and love of the outdoors. Johnson was also an active conservationist, making this memorial a fitting tribute to his legacy and a place where visitors can relax or recreate while enjoying the view as he did in Washington.

Arlington, Virginia · United States