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civil-rights-history
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nypost.comworld33 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft to Open as 50,000-Square-Foot Museum in June 2026
A 50,000-square-foot space beneath the Lincoln Memorial will open to visitors this month after a $69 million renovation. The project includes exhibits on the memorial’s construction and its role in civil rights history.
usatoday.comworld71 days ago
Smithsonian National Mall Carousel Reopens Following Three-Year Restoration
The Smithsonian Institution's carousel reopened on April 25, 2026, following nearly three years of restoration. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with first riders including African American adults who desegregated it in 1963. NPR reported the carousel's history ties t…