Lincoln Memorial

monuments-and-memorials

This guide explains the major Lincoln statues in Washington, DC, with a focus on the large seated Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial. These works commemorate Abraham Lincoln’...

Art and Visual Culture

At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the colossal seated statue of Abraham Lincoln inside the monument presents hands that have drawn sustained public curiosity. The pos...

History-Civil Rights

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, began at the Washington Monument and proceeded along Constitution Avenue toward the Lincoln Memorial. The route...

Travel & Places

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., has hosted iconic open-air concerts that blend music, history, and civic symbolism. These performances use the memorial as more than a...