Abraham Lincoln Tomb

Abraham Lincoln Tomb

This Illinois State Historic Site is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons. The exterior includes a terrace and an obelisk, while the interior contains a rotunda and the burial room.

The monument is owned and administered by the State of Illinois as Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.

The tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons.

The memorial was completed in 1874. The remains of Lincoln and his three youngest sons had been placed in the crypts in 1871. In 1876, because of an attempt to steal the president's remains, Lincoln's body was moved to a cement vault below the burial room.

In 1960 the Tomb was designated a National Historic Landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Location

Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Illinois
USA

Getting There

The Abraham Lincoln Tomb is located in Springfield, Illinois. Here are some ways to get there:

Car: You can drive to the Abraham Lincoln Tomb using a personal vehicle or rental car. There is a parking lot nearby where you can park.

Public transportation: You can take a bus to the Abraham Lincoln Tomb. The Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) operates several bus routes that serve the area, including Route 11 which stops at the Lincoln Tomb.

Taxi or ride-sharing service: You can take a taxi or a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft to the Abraham Lincoln Tomb.

Walking or biking: If you are in the downtown area of Springfield, you can walk or bike to the Abraham Lincoln Tomb. It is about 2 miles from the downtown area, and there are sidewalks and bike lanes along the way.

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