:''This page is about the general memorial; for the one in Washington, D.C. see
Reflecting Pool.''
A 'reflecting pool' is a structure often used in memorials. It generally consists of a shallow pool of
water, usually quite calm. It is designed to inspire solemnity and, as its name implies, reflection. Notable reflecting pools include:
★
The King Center in
Atlanta, Georgia commemorating
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
★ The
Oklahoma City National Memorial, site of the
Oklahoma City bombing
★ Between the
Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument in
Washington, D.C.
★ At the
University of Notre Dame, below the
Hesburgh Library
mosaic of
Christ the Teacher.
Additional reflection pools are shown in the gallery below.
Gallery