The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in ...

On this day in history, groundbreaking started for the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. Crews started construction of the Lincoln ...

The wax figure, which is a six-foot-tall replica of the Lincoln Memorial statue, is complete with wicks. It was commissioned by CulturalDC and funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and ...

National Park Service employees dust the statue of President Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in May 2022. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) I decided, the other evening, to walk to the ...

While some Republicans want to put Donald Trump onto Mt. Rushmore, historians often change their views of presidents over ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax tracks down the hidden features around the Lincoln Memorial.

Reaching the statue does require walking up some steps – there are 87 (or four score and seven) from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the chamber where the figure sits. Elevators are also ...

The Lincoln Memorial has been the site of historic moments in American civil rights history, and a museum set to open in 2026 will highlight how the memorial became a platform for the First Amendment.

Across the globe, monumental sculptures capture the spirit of their times, paying tribute to historical figures, legendary ...