The Interior Department announced on June 4, 2026, that it will regild the four gold-plated equestrian statues known as the Arts of War and Arts of Peace, located near the Lincoln Memorial. These statues were gifted to the United States from Italy approximately 75 years ago. The regilding project is expected to cost $5.1 million.
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Interior Department to Spend $5.1 Million on Lincoln Memorial Statue Restoration
The Interior Department will invest $5.1 million to restore the gold-plated equestrian statues near the Lincoln Memorial. The statues, known as the Arts of War and Arts of Peace, were a gift from Italy around 75 years ago.
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Trump administration spending $5M to restore, gold-plate Lincoln Memorial statues
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