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Exploring the Secret Basement of the Lincoln Memorial

  • Published July 31, 2013
Basement below east terraces. 3 June 1991. - Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Have you heard of the secret basement of the Lincoln Memorial? Join us as we explore this mysterious area and uncover its secrets.
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We were unaware. This is pretty cool, and it would be so cool to check it out. Have any GoDCers been lucky enough to visit the basement of the Lincoln Memorial?

Basement below north terrace, looking west. 15 July 1992. - Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Basement below north terrace, looking west. 15 July 1992. – Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Source: Library of Congress

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Basement below east terraces. 3 June 1991. - Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Basement below east terraces. 3 June 1991. – Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Source: Library of Congress

Basement below east terraces. 3 June 1991. - Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Basement below east terraces. 3 June 1991. – Lincoln Memorial, West Potomac Park, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Source: Library of Congress

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