SearchMenu

Lincoln Memorial Coloring Page

Save or share
Download blank (SVG)

Tip: tap a colour, then tap any shape to fill it (or use the arrow keys and Enter). Your colouring is saved on this device automatically. To colour on paper, download the Letter or A4 PDF and print it at 100%.

Up nextMLK Quote Coloring Page: Only Light Can Do That →

Advertisement

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., with its wide steps, its columns, the reflecting pool in front and trees on either side. Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech from these steps on 28 August 1963. The building has 36 columns in all, one for each state in the Union when Abraham Lincoln died. Tap a color, then tap any shape to fill it, or print the free Letter or A4 PDF.

Questions about this page

Why is the Lincoln Memorial on an MLK Day page?

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ended at the Lincoln Memorial on 28 August 1963, and Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech from its steps. Source: Stanford University, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute: “I Have a Dream”.

How many columns does the Lincoln Memorial have?

36 in all, one for each state in the Union when Lincoln died in 1865 (source). The front of the building, as on this page, shows twelve of them.

Use on your class or library site

Paste this into your school, class or library web page. It shows the picture and a link back here, so families can print it themselves. You can change the wording.

Advertisement

More holiday coloring pages

See all holiday coloring pages →

Seasonal: MLK Day Coloring Pages and Activity SheetsBlack History Month Coloring Pages and ActivitiesPresidents' Day Coloring Pages

You might also like

Printing tips

  • Card stock makes colored ornaments and hearts sturdy enough to hang.
  • Choose "Fit to page" in the print dialog so nothing is cut off.
  • Fine-tip markers or sharp colored pencils suit the detailed mandalas.

Advertisement