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The Government Shutdown Isn’t Stopping This Family from Enjoying the Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial in 1924
Learn how one family is still able to enjoy the Lincoln Memorial despite the government shutdown. Read more to find out how they did it!
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I’m busy watching playoff baseball (sadly, not our Nats) … cranking through the posts for next week and I wanted to share one immediately. Unfortunately, because of this government shutdown, you can’t replicate what this family is doing.

Lincoln Memorial in 1924
Lincoln Memorial in 1924

Source: Boston Public Library

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