When you stand for what is right, you may not see the fruits of your labor, but the world will be better because of it.

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Although the Lincoln Memorial is just one of the District's many monuments, the larger-than-life Honest Abe is also among travelers' favorites. History buffs might ...

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

It was all worth it when the monument was finally dedicated in 1885. That year, the proud country celebrated the awe-inspiring obelisk as the tallest structure in the world. The Lincoln Memorial ...

It’s one of D.C.’s most iconic landmarks, but did you know there’s more to the Lincoln Memorial than meets the eye? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax got up ...

The first public memorial was placed in D.C.’s City Hall and was built by Lot Flannery in 1868. The Lincoln Monument ...

The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in ...

The Lincoln Memorial has been the site of historic moments in American civil rights history, and a museum set to open in 2026 will highlight how the memorial became a platform for the First ...

This green space in downtown Washington, D.C., includes more than 1,000 acres of land showcasing such iconic sites as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Martin Luther King, Jr., ...

The World War II Memorial is located on the National Mall's main drag, between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, and can be reached by taking the Metro's Blue, Silver or Orange ...