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Lincoln Tomb. 1500 Monument Ave. - Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield, Illinois 62702. 217-782-2717. Daily: 9 am - 4:45 pm. Free. Website. ABOUT. Within the walls of this stunning granite monument is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary and three of their four sons.
The Lincoln Tomb in Springfield Illinois is the final resting place for Abraham Lincoln his wife Mary and 3 of their sons. For more information go to the Illinois Department of Natrual Resources.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. In the heart of our country, on the edge of the city he called home, is the final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife, and three of their children.
Lincoln Tomb Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL. From a design submitted by sculptor Larken G. Mead, Lincoln’s Tomb was constructed from 1869-1874 at a cost of $180,000. Due to uneven settling of the earth under the tomb, a complete reconstruction of the Tomb was started in 1901 by the local Culver Stone Company.
With over 300,000 annual visitors, Lincoln's Tomb is the most popular state historic site in Springfield. What is the Oak Ridge Public Receiving Vault? The Vault, located at the base of a hill north of the Tomb, was built in 1864 and owned by the Cemetery until 1946.
The Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site is open free of charge daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.It is closed on major holidays. If you visit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from June through August, you can see a flag-lowering ceremony enacted by volunteers in Civil War uniforms.
The bust of Lincoln outside the entrance is by Gutzon Borglum, best known for his monumental sculptures on Mount Rushmore. The tomb and its forecourt are wheelchair accessible, with designated parking nearby. Hours. Everyday, all year round 9am-5pm; Site closed on the following days
