When the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1922, the world bore witness to how $2,000,000 in federal funds, eight years of American elbow grease and 38,000 tons of marble, granite and ...

After 109 days and 2,300 miles, Buddhist monks ended their Walk for Peace at the Lincoln Memorial, drawing thousands in a powerful show of unity.

An artist’s sketch of a woman hidden on concrete walls deep in the undercroft, or basement, of the Lincoln Memorial for over a century may be graffiti of the early film star Theda Bara, a National ...

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 ...

Hundreds of LGBTQ people, supporters, and allies braved the rain on Sunday to make their voices heard at the International March on Washington for Freedom, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

A group of Buddhist monks who walked from Texas to the East Coast celebrated the end of their journey in Washington, DC on ...

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 ...