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Abraham Lincoln was assonated in The Ford’s Theater on April 14, Lincoln’s Tomb is Abraham Lincoln’s final resting place along with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln and three of their four sons. Lincoln’s Tomb is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield IL. Oak Ridge is the largest cemetery in Illinois and the 2 nd most-visited cemetery in the U.S.

Lincoln’s Tomb is marked by a 117-foot tall granite obelisk surmounted with several bronze statues of Lincoln inside and outside of the tomb. The tomb was constructed by Larkin G. Mead during the year The Monument

The bust is located near the front entrance of Lincoln’s Tomb. The original marble bust is located in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Legend says if you rub the nose of Lincoln you will receive good luck. This is why the nose on the statue is so polished. Legend of Lincoln’s Bust

The Old Receiving Vault

Legend of the Temporary Receiving Vault

Entering the Tomb

Walking to the Tomb

The Final Resting Place of Lincoln’s Family

Leaving Lincoln’s Tomb

Visiting Lincoln’s Tomb Open for Visitors May through Labor Day in September Monday-Sunday 9-5 pm After Labor Day through October Tuesday-Saturday 9-5 pm November through February Tuesday-Saturday 9-5 pm Special Events Wreath Laying Ceremony June 5 th through August 28 th Tuesday nights at 7 pm. This includes Flag-Lowering Ceremony by the 114 th Infantry Regiment Illinois Volunteers Reactivated.

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