The Lincoln Memorial’s Secret Cellar
We all acknowledge that the Lincoln Memorial features a 19ft tall depiction of Abraham Lincoln sitting down, and this famous landmark has been the site of millions of visitors, not to mention thousands of protestors.
But, what you may NOT know is that there’s a secret tunnel behind the stone statue that very few people ever get to see inside of. The crypt, filled with the massive supports for the heavy stone on top, actually used to be open for tours.
And the structure was largely forgotten until renovations for the US Bicentennial in the 1970s uncovered a lost grotto-like structure. Unfortunately, the tours to the public stopped when asbestos damage was discovered.
The massive vault is now being prepped for visitors, and builders are planning to finish sometime soon for the centennial of the Memorial, so there IS a chance that you might be able to see this compelling space sometime in the future.
