The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most iconic landmarks in Washington, DC—but its creation was far from inevitable. In this episode of WETA Arts, we explore the decades-long struggle to commemorate ...

Mike Litterst stood in the cavernous space under the Lincoln Memorial and pointed out that 40 feet up you could see concrete beams that support the 175-ton marble sculpture of Abraham Lincoln.

Just incredible. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922. The building was inspired by Greek temples and includes 36 Doric columns that represent the 36 states that were in the Union was President ...

As we approach the end of another tumultuous year, I recall completing one of my bucket list items a few years ago. It had a lasting impact. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is an open-air ...

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 ...

The concert will mark the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day. Dedicated on Memorial Day, 1922, and built as a ...