WASHINGTON, June 25 (DC Times Online) — Visitors planning a trip to Washington’s National Mall can now book timed-entry access to the Lincoln Memorial undercroft, a 15,000-square-foot exhibit space beneath the monument that opens June 25, 2026, the National Park Service said.
Tickets are free, but advance reservations include a $1 service fee. The park service says travelers can reserve spots through Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Same-day tickets will be distributed starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Korean War Veterans Memorial kiosk on Daniel Chester French Drive, just south of the Lincoln Memorial.
The undercroft has been hidden from the public since the memorial opened in 1922. According to the NPS, the new exhibit area will include interactive displays and multimedia presentations on the memorial’s construction and its place in American history and civil rights.
The park service says the project is funded in partnership with the National Park Foundation.
