A U.S. Park Police officer uses police tape to close the Lincoln Memorial, October 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. The National Mall and all monuments and large sections of the government will close due to government shutdown after Congress failed to agree on spending.
A U.S. Park Police officer uses police tape to close the Lincoln Memorial, October 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. The National Mall and all monuments and large sections of the government will close due to government shut down after Congress failed to agree on spending. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)