Lincoln Memorial

A Century After its Dedication, the Lincoln Memorial's Meaning is Still Contested

by Patrick Malone

From its dedication to the present, the meaning and legacy of Lincoln and his memorial have been the focus of struggle between those who see Lincoln as the savior of the Union and those who claim him as the great emancipator.

The Lincoln Memorial as a pyramid? That wasn’t the craziest idea pitched a century ago.

Congress had the final say on the design for the slain president’s monument. The competition was intense.

Lincoln Memorial is getting a multi-million dollar make-over (video)

It will include a new visitor center built below the memorial in a spectacular cavernous space visitors never see. 

Lincoln Memorial to Get Major Renovation

The Lincoln Memorial will undergo some of its most extensive renovations to date, including efforts to wash away dirt and debris, repair damage sustained during a 2011 earthquake, and build a substantial space for educational programs under the memorial.

101 Years of the Lincoln Memorial

In honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, we take a look at the monument-turned-landmark that was built for him.

Lincoln Memorial vandalized

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. was vandalized overnight.According to NBCWashington, green paint was splattered inside the chamber of the memorial, on Lincoln and on the floor around it.The monument will be closed while National Park Service crews clean up the mess, The Associated Press reported.There's no word yet on who desecrated the monument or what their motive was for doing so....