From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial. A landscape of serpentine paths, white pines, a granite monolith, and an open meadow honors his legacy of social justice and conservation legislation.
From the southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, follow the sign to turn right to enter the parking lot. This entrance to the park can only be reached from the southbound lanes of the parkway.
The Memorial mirrors the Washington Monument across the River in Washington D.C.
The grove come to life with blooming flowers in the Spring.
Lyndon Baines Johnson came to this location many times to pause and reflect.
The LBJ memorial with DC in the distance.
View of the Memorial Bridge and Potomac River from near the LBJ Memorial Grove.