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abcnews.go.comworld4 hrs ago
Lincoln Memorial to remove historic antislavery documents from display over heat concerns
Rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment will be taken off public view at the Lincoln Memorial after exposure to unsafe temperatures. Officials cited preservation risks to the original signatures and paper.
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abcnews.go.compolitics12 days ago
Reflecting Pool water appears clear after algae treatment and vandalism repairs
Photos show the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with clear water following use of nanobubbler technology and cleanup work. Officials reported that repairs to cuts along the pool edge may not require full draining.
slate.compolitics14 days ago
Interior Department Seeks Bids for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Maintenance
The Department of the Interior is soliciting bids for a contractor to handle daily upkeep of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after its second restoration this year. Bids are due July 8, with work to start in August.
The Guardianpolitics24 days ago
Washington Resident Arrested at Lincoln Memorial Pool on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Christian Miles was arrested Monday at the reflecting pool and charged under a federal regulation prohibiting obscene language or gestures. The arrest occurred as the Trump administration addresses problems with the $14.2 million renovation of the site.
nypost.comworld46 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.
nypost.comworld47 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum Scheduled to Open in June 2026
A new museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial will open to the public in June 2026, displaying the previously unseen 50,000-square-foot Undercroft supported by 120 concrete pillars.
nypost.compolitics67 days ago
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Closed for Leak Repairs
The nonprofit filed suit in D.C. federal court on May 11, 2026, alleging the Trump administration violated the National Historic Preservation Act by skipping required reviews before applying an industrial-strength "American Flag Blue" coating to the National Mall landmark. The pr…
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Washington Examinerpolitics67 days ago
Cultural Landscape Foundation Sues to Halt Blue Coating of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The nonprofit filed suit in Washington federal court Monday against the Department of the Interior and National Park Service, arguing the Trump administration skipped required historic preservation reviews before applying an American flag blue coating to the basin. Work on the pr…