Lincoln Memorial

Cultural  

1. A massive monument built in Washington, D.C., in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The memorial contains a statue of Lincoln seated and stone engravings of Lincoln's second inaugural address and his Gettysburg Address.

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Example Sentences

Members of the West Branch Area School District in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, student marching band perform at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall on June 05, 2026 in Washington, DC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If constructed, it will be topped with gilded bald eagles and an angelic Lady Liberty; its speckless white-marble columns will be wide enough to obstruct sight lines to the Lincoln Memorial.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

A contractor is resurfacing the reflecting pool that stretches between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument – albeit with some concern over funding and the methods used.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There is also a June 12 press conference for the UFC spectacle that’s slated to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Even the Lincoln Memorial in Washington can trace its heritage to the fair.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson