 Well, if you're sitting around town and celebrating the 4th on the National Mall, we want to let you know that the Lincoln Memorial will be closed on the holiday Thursday. It's all because of safety concerns from the anticipated large crowds as well as limited access caused by the ongoing construction on the steps. Now, the plaza and the lawn by the reflecting pool will be open as usual to see the fireworks coming up at 9 o'clock a little after 9. The memorial steps and chamber will reopen July 5th.