Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site in Springfield
On the day President Lincoln died, April 15, 1865, Springfield citizens began raising funds to build a memorial. On May 3, the body was delivered to Springfield and stored in a receiving vault at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The tomb, built of granite with a 117-foot high obelisk, was completed in 1874.This is the final resting place for Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary Todd, and three of their four sons.
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
1500 Monument Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 782-2717
http://www.lincolntomb.org
Read MoreLincoln Tomb State Historic Site
1500 Monument Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 782-2717
http://www.lincolntomb.org