Saturday morning clean-up of broken bottles and spilled wine came on the eve of a celebration for the memorial’s 100th anniversary.
“The Lincoln Memorial is closed this morning following a local university graduation celebration that left litter, broken bottles and spilled wine and champagne covering the steps,” the park service said in a tweet shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday. “We will reopen as soon as the area has been cleaned and made safe.”
The park service did not name the university or the event, but at about 11:30 a.m. added: “Thanks to our facilities staff for the quick clean up this morning. The Lincoln Memorial is open. We appreciate your patience.” The iconic marble shrine to the nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was dedicated on May 30, 1922. The 100th anniversary of the dedication has been the subject of a month-long series of events.The schedule includes a free public ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday hosted by the Lincoln Group of DC, in partnership with the National Park Service to highlight in word and music the memorial’s meaning to American society over the decades.
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