The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was closed early Saturday morning after a group of Georgetown University seniors left shattered bottles and wine spilled on the monument’s stairs.

After the senior ball on Friday, hundreds of students came to witness the dawn on Saturday. A few people went swimming in the Reflecting Pool. The Lincoln Memorial will be closed for a short time, according to the National Park Service, since the group left debris in the area.

The National Park Service reported Saturday morning that “the Lincoln Memorial is closed this morning following a local university graduation party that left debris, shattered bottles, and spilt wine and champagne on the stairs.” Workers scrub the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday, May 21, 2022, after a graduation celebration revealed shattered bottles and spilt wine.

The memorial was reopened to the public at about 11 a.m. “Our facilities crew deserves credit for the speedy cleanup this morning. The Lincoln Memorial is open for visitors. We thank you for your patience “According to the park service.