U.S. News Insider Tip: The best time to see this monument is after dark when it's illuminated. You'll still contend with crowds, but it will be worth it. – Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Although ...

BILLED AS STARTING AT 12 P.M. FOR TWO HOURS PLUS, WE WATCHED A STEADY STREAM OF PROTESTERS MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN 23RD STREET. SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE BLOCKS TO PARTICIPATE HERE AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL.