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The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

15 Big Facts About the Lincoln Memorial

Seated proudly at the west end of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most beloved American monuments. Here are a few things to know on its 100th anniversary.

Activist Ida B. Wells now has a monument in her honor.

Chicago Just Unveiled a Monument for Journalist Ida B. Wells—the City's First Honoring a Black Woman

The sculpture pays tribute to Wells, who shed light on discrimination as a reporter and activist until her death in 1931.

The Louvre Just Launched a New Online Database With Its Entire Collection—More Than 480,000 Artworks

The Louvre’s online database includes literally everything, from artworks in storage to those on display at other museums.

Audrey Munson, America’s First Supermodel—And First Nude Movie Star

No matter what Manhattan neighborhood you’re in, there’s probably a sculpture of Audrey Munson nearby.

"What I want to see before I die is a monument representing the negro, not couchant on his knees like a four-footed animal, but erect on his feet like a man," Frederick Douglass wrote in response to this memorial in 1876.

Newly Discovered Letter From Frederick Douglass Discusses the Need for Better Monuments

A monument in Washington D.C. depicts Abraham Lincoln standing tall beside a crouching Black man—here’s what Frederick Douglass had to say about it.

Next month, the city council will vote on the removal of this Confederate statue in Pensacola, Florida.

Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country—And Historians Aren’t Surprised

Here’s some history to help explain why so many Confederate statues are being taken down (or toppled).

The Jolly Green Giant looms over Blue Earth, Minnesota.

7 of the World's Quirkiest Statues

A naked woman riding a giant chicken and holding a fork is far from the weirdest public sculpture you'll see today.