Lincoln Memorial's Historic Undercroft Getting a $69 Million Makeover

Nbcwashington · Feb 20, 2023 · 367 words · By Allison Hageman; Dominique Moody

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What to know about Lincoln Memorial's Historic Undercroft Getting a $69 Million Makeover

A new immersive museum and additional upgrades are coming to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service announced in a release Monday.

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What happened

A new immersive museum and additional upgrades are coming to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service announced in a release Monday.

Why it matters

The new exhibit will be at the base of the memorial known as the undercroft, which NPS describes as "a tall grid of concrete columns surrounded by large expanses of open space." Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

Common ground

Once the museum is complete, visitors will be able to learn about the site's construction history, its significance to Civil Rights demonstrations and the famous speeches that took place on the memorial's steps, including those by Marian Anderson and Dr.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Lincoln Memorial's Historic Undercroft Getting a $69 Million Makeover?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Construction on the nearly $69 million project is expected to begin in March and be completed in 2026?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Construction on the nearly $69 million project is expected to begin in March and be completed in 2026”

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While the $69 million figure appears in a web search result for Claim 2, the specific timeline (March start, 2026 completion) was not corroborated by the provided evidence for this specific claim index, though other sources mention a 2026 opening.

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Claim 2: “The National Park Foundation's CEO Will Shafroth said 8 million people visit the Lincoln Memorial every year”

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One source explicitly mentions 'Over 8 million people visit the Lincoln Memorial annually', and another mentions 'more than seven million', supporting the general scale of the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Over 8 million people visit the Lincoln Memorial annually, making it one of the most visited national monuments in the U.S. Visitors by year: 7,808,182 visitors in 2019 (pre-pandemic).
https://camperchamp.com/usa/lincoln-memorial-tourism-statist…

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit the iconic Lincoln Memorial, a tribute to Abraham Lincoln, and enjoy stunning views of the National Mall. #travel #vacation #lincolnmemorial.The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day, an…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-is-the-lincoln-memorial-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The estimated cost of their “fix up” was 355 Million Dollars. I am in construction now, have decided to go to a much higher level of repair, using industrial strength materials, which will give a long…
https://trumpstruth.org/statuses/38492

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Claim 3: “The museum has been the work of a public-private partnership since about 2016.”

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Multiple sources confirm the project is a public-private partnership that was first announced around 2016.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, D.C.. It is a 2,030-by-167-foot (619 by 51 m) rectangular pool located on the National Mall, directly ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial_Reflecting_Po…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abraham Lincoln (1920) is a colossal seated figure of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), sculpted by Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) and carved by the Piccirilli B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Abraham_Lincoln_(Lin…

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Claim 4: “The new exhibit will be at the base of the memorial known as the undercroft”

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Multiple sources explicitly state the new facility/museum is located in the area known as the undercroft.

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Claim 5: “The project includes new restrooms, a larger bookstore and a refurbished elevator.”

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Three separate web search results explicitly list new restrooms, a larger bookstore, and a refurbished elevator as part of the project.

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Claim 6: “The space underneath the park service will build out is nearly 15,000 square feet”

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Three independent web sources confirm the new facility/exhibit space is approximately 15,000 square feet.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Located beneath the Lincoln Memorial in the area known architecturally as the undercroft, the new facility will feature approximately 15,000 ...
https://nationalmall.org/content/new-lincoln-memorial-underc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The undercroft museum will occupy 15,000 square feet of the 43,800‑square‑foot space. Designers plan to build a modern glass structure within the historic ...
https://www.thehotelwashington.com/washington-dc-travel-guid…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 ... The project created 15,000 square feet of exhibit space to tell the story of the Lincoln Memorial and provide a look at the memorial's ...
https://www.facebook.com/NationalMallNPS/posts/the-lincoln-m…

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Claim 7: “The undercroft and the current basement exhibit will close to the public this spring.”

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Claim 8: “It has received funding from multiple donors including the National Park Foundation.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (a band, a car rental company, and a Wikipedia entry for a person), and does not mention the National Park Foundation's funding for this specific project.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Baker Lincoln (March 10, 1846 – February 1, 1850) was the second son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Lincoln's close friend, Edward Dickinson Baker. Both Abraham an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Baker_Lincoln

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Claim 9: “The memorial will remain open to the public during the renovation.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny whether the memorial remains open to the public during renovation.

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Claim 10: “Consigli Construction Co., Inc. was selected to construct the museum as well as complete upgrades to the building.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results in Chinese regarding the app Douyin (TikTok), with no mention of Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

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web search NEUTRAL — 抖音，是一款可以拍短视频的音乐创意短视频社交软件，该软件于2016年9月上线，是一个专注年轻人的15秒音乐短视频社区。用户可以通过这款软件选择歌曲，拍摄15秒的音乐短视频，形成自己的作品。此APP已在Android各大应用商店和APP Store均有上线。
https://www.zhihu.com/topic/20088356/hot

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 15, 2021 · 这个是找别人的抖音主页链接教程 1.点进要找主页链接那个号的主页哪里； 2.点击右上角的“三个点”，接着点击“分享主页” 3.最后点击“复制链接” 这个就是改账号的“抖音主页链接”，按图操作即可
https://www.zhihu.com/question/452512103

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 1, 2025 · 1. 交易确认：在解绑银行卡之前，请确保你没有正在进行的与该银行卡相关的交易，如抖音支付、自动续费、提现等，避免造成不必要的麻烦。 2. 抖音月付情况：如果你开通了抖音月付且尚未还清欠款，是无法解绑银行卡的，需要先还清抖音月付欠款；若开通了抖音月付但无欠款，可先关闭抖音月 ...
https://jingyan.baidu.com/article/cd4c297968e28a346e6e60c0.h…

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Claim 11: “A new immersive museum and additional upgrades are coming to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service announced in a release Monday.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm the National Park Service awarded a contract for an immersive museum and upgrades beneath the Lincoln Memorial.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lincoln Park is a 1,208-acre (489-hectare) park along Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Named after US president Abraham Lincoln, it is the city's largest public park and stretches…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Park

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is a designated U.S. historic park preserving two separate farm sites in LaRue County, Kentucky, where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived early in h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_Birthplace_Nat…

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