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A century-old secret hidden beneath the feet of former President Abraham Lincoln is opening to the public on Thursday, with a new video from the U.S. Department of the Interior teasing some of the never-before-seen views on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visitors will be able to explore the newly unveiled Lincoln Memorial<\/a> Undercroft, a sprawling 15,000-square-foot museum located directly beneath the iconic monument, for free with advance reservations.<\/p>\n

For 100 years<\/a>, the cavernous structural chamber has sat vacant, resembling a “two-story shopping mall” supported by a grid of 122 giant concrete pillars.<\/p>\n

The project, backed by $26 million in federal funds and $48 million from the National Park<\/a> Foundation, has been 10 years in the making, with construction officially beginning in 2023, according to Julie Moore, vice president of communications with the Trust for the National Mall.<\/p>\n

CONGRESSMAN REVEALS HIDDEN SECRET PASSAGEWAY FROM AMERICA’S FOUNDING UNDER CAPITOL FLOORBOARDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Now, a glass-encased exhibit area floats within the infrastructure beneath the statue of the 16th president.<\/p>\n

The highly anticipated museum features interactive physical displays, multimedia video presentations and a bookstore.<\/p>\n

Among the most exciting historical treasures on display<\/a> are original copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, complete with Lincoln’s signature, according to the Department of the Interior.<\/p>\n

DISCOVERY AT MONTICELLO REVEALS CONSTRUCTION SECRETS THOMAS JEFFERSON LEFT OUT OF MAPS AND LETTERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Visitors will also get a unique glimpse into the memorial’s construction, featuring historical tools and authentic graffiti left behind by original workers in the 1920s.<\/p>\n

Beyond its physical foundations, Moore said, the undercroft tells the story of how the Lincoln Memorial evolved into America’s “civic stage.”<\/p>\n

Exhibits highlight the site’s profound role in civil rights history<\/a>, memorializing historic events like Marian Anderson’s 1939 concert and the March on Washington.<\/p>\n

Advance reservations can be made through recreation.gov<\/a> or by calling 877-444-6777.<\/p>\n

Visitors can book up to 30 days in advance, or get walk-up tickets on a first-come, first-served basis daily at 8:45 a.m. local time at the nearby Korean War Veterans Memorial<\/a> kiosk.<\/p>\n

Affiliate <\/i>FOX 5 D.C.<\/i><\/a> contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/lincoln-memorials-hidden-15000-square-foot-undercroft-opens-public-century-underground <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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