The Lincoln Memorial will undergo a $69 million renovation beginning in March that will include a new museum beneath.
All-star panelists Hugh Hewitt, Meredith McGraw and Jeff Mason analyze the impact of the president's Ukraine trip on 'Special Report.'will receive upgrades as part of a $69 million renovation that includes a new immersive museum beneath the memorial as well as other improvements, the National Park Service said Monday.
The project will create more than 15,000 square feet of exhibit space that"that tells a more complete story of the Lincoln Memorial and provides a look at the structure’s foundations in a cavernous area known as the undercroft," an NPS news release said. New exhibitions and multimedia presentations will focus on the construction of the memorial and how it became a backdrop for civil rights demonstrations.
"For more than a century, the Lincoln Memorial has been the crucible of American democracy, an enduring platform for free speech, the site of civil protests that still shape society, and the scene of national celebrations," Will Shafroth, president and CEO of theNew restrooms and a larger bookstore will be added as well as a refurbished elevator to the chamber level of the memorial.
Construction is expected to begin in March and be completed in 2026. Access to the memorial, including the steps and chamber with the statue of Abraham Lincoln, will remain open to the public during the construction.. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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