The
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many
reflecting pools in
Washington, D.C., United States. It is a long and large rectangular pool located on the
National Mall, directly east of the
Lincoln Memorial, with the
Washington Monument to the east of the reflecting pool. Part of the iconic image of Washington, the reflecting pool hosts many of the 24 million visitors a year who visit the National Mall. It is lined by walking paths and shade trees on both sides. Depending on the viewer's vantage point, it dramatically reflects the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall's trees, and/or the expansive sky.