The penny was discontinued by the US Treasury earlier this year because they cost more to make than they're worth.

When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them are cast aside to ...

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a dream – and in the years since, millions have come here to make their own voices heard. According to Mike Litterst, ...

WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial is celebrating a monumental "birthday" this year, as May 30 will mark the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. The National Park Service and ...

Dedicated on May 30, 1922, the stately Lincoln Memorial in Washington is a beloved symbol of the United States. It honors America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who led the country from 1861 to ...

In a city filled with icons, the Lincoln Memorial is a particularly special place to visit in Washington, D.C. This homage to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States who guided the ...

The Lincoln Memorial will receive upgrades as part of a $69 million renovation that includes a new immersive museum beneath the memorial as well as other improvements, the National Park Service said ...