Lincoln Tomb

The outside is under restoration, which is a bit of a bummer, but the inside is still open for view.

This isn't the fanciest presidential tomb I've been to. That would be Grant's mausoleum in New York City (though he's technically above ground in a sarcophagus, thus the trick question, who is buried in Grant's tomb).

But it is somber and fits the man Lincoln was. He would not have wanted too much ornamentation.

You take a one way loop down granite(?) hallways. You can see bronze casts or many of his famous statues that are placed all over the united states. The tomb is large and plain, surrounded by flags. I did not realize Mary Todd Lincoln was also buried here, as are all of his children except Robert, who is buried at Arlington.

Hours are 9-5 and entry is free. It wasn't crowded when I visited, but from what I understand, it can be. There is a bronze bust of Lincoln outside, which you can tell is the subject of many a photo op, as his nose is now shiny from the many hands touching him.

Located in Oak Ridge cemetery, the cemetery is open til 8, at least during the summer season.

A must see in Springfield.

Located in Oak Ridge Cemetery, a granite tomb and 117-foot obelisk serve as the final resting place for President Abraham Lincon, his wife Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four children, Eddie, Willie and Tad. Robert is buried at Arlington Cemetery.

You can go inside the landmark and visit the semicircular receiving room. Bronze statues honoring Lincoln line the walkway leading to the Lincoln family tomb and chamber.

Read the story about the Chicago grave robbers that attempted to steal the body and hold it for ransom. This led ultimately to Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving son, requesting that Lincoln's remain be moved to their final resting place a concrete vault 10 feet below the surface of the burial room.

A bronze recasting of Gutzon Borglum's head of Lincoln stands on an outside pedestal. Borglum is most famous for his work on Mount Rushmore.

Lincoln's Tomb was designated one of the first National Historic Landmarks in 1960. Free to visit. Stamps available for your National Park Passport.

The tomb is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery and there's enough signage that you certainly can't miss it. Or just follow the parade of school buses that are bringing and endless number of kids here to see it.

That said, you will want to wait until after all the kids have been and gone through the inside. It is underground and there is nothing to break down the echo. I lucked out and arrived during a school bus gap so I mostly had the inside to myself to see the tomb and view the statues of Lincoln inside and read the quotes.

I've been to the Lincoln Monument and I've been to Gettysburg. This was definitely worth it for me.

[Round number review 19700 overall - 152 in Illinois - 672 of 2023.]

Wow.

This was very impressive. The Oak Ridge Cemetary itself was impressive. Graves go back to the 1840s. And the Cemetary is still selling plots to this day. We spent time just driving around, impressed by the monuments. Many have been maintained well, with very old plots seemingly having new stones.

The tomb is fantastic, as is the history of the tomb. If you haven't learned about its history, it is worth looking up the grave robbers who tried to steal his body. Fortunately, there were unsuccessful, but it set the pace for the development of the tomb over time.

Lincoln, Mary, and their three young children are all there. The eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, was buried at Arlington National Cemetary but is remembered in carved marble here.

Directly over Lincoln and Mary is a large sarcophagus. As the story goes, there was at least one more attempt to steal Lincoln's body. They took the bodies and laid them under the floorboards until they had a better solution. The tomb was rebuilt in the early 1900s by their eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln. To ensure there were no more robberies, he had the crew dig a ten-foot hole, the Lincoln's bodies were placed at the bottom, and thousands of pounds of concrete covered them. No one will be able to try that again.

The tomb was the most impressive of the various things we saw in Lincoln during our trip. Do yourself a favor and find a way to see this sometime in your life. You will not be disappointed.

Final resting place of Abraham Lincoln. It's not incredibly large but it's worth spending some like looking around inside and outside. Lincoln's Tomb might be the most famous Presidential tomb. At least besides Grant and Kennedy. This takes awhile to get to from the other Lincoln historical sites but is for sure worth a visit.

Before going you have to make sure the tomb is open, but it usually is. It's a pretty beautiful looking stone monument with an even more beautiful interior full of Lincoln statues. This is the final resting place of Lincoln and his family, and has quite an interesting history too. One time thieves attempted to kidnap his body. They wanted to make a ransom, but were caught before they could move him. As a result, he was buried below the tomb, and there's no way to get to him now because it's all protected by concrete. His wife and children are above ground in the catacombs sealed off. A lot of statues of Lincoln are here. There's ones of his time as a soldier, and replicas of famous ones in parks.

Have to check this out if you're around here. It's located in Oak Ridge Cemetery and is free admission to go in and look. This won't take too long to go through.

it's a spot that will never change no matter your age so much history fills the area . The design gives so much honor to President Lincoln

Impressive both on the outside with a large bronze head and obelisk, and on the inside with beautiful marble and bronze statues within - Lincoln's Tomb is definitely worth a visit if you're in Springfield to honor the country's 16th president. There are plenty of signs and plaques throughout to help visitors understand the history and significance behind each item and the burial room is impressive with its marble and golf leaf design.

This is a must-see for all history lovers and Illinois residents. This is where the 16th president of the United States lies. I went here many years ago on my elementary school field trip but found it much less crowded this time around. There are bathrooms located next to the parking lot. The parking lot is on the side of the tomb and behind a house that belonged to the caretaker and there are no clear signs on how to enter. The entrance is just behind the bust of Lincoln in front of his tomb. The tradition is to rub his nose for good luck. After doing this, you can enter the mausoleum and see statues of Lincoln at various stages of his life. Then you go into the area where the former president and most of his family are buried. There is a helpful tour guide inside the front door. This is a stop that should be included on all trips to Springfield.

I didn't ever think of giving a review on a tomb ever, however this location and history behind it as one of our country's best leader's is a sight to see.
It was way more interesting than I would have imagined. The staff was very knowledgeable and pleasant natured.

I ride from Washington to his final resting place is quite notable for the time this all took place. It made me feel like this wasn't that long ago and how well they thought through this process of his burial is such a dignified way.

Most notable place to visit and nice to pay homage to one of USA's leader's from back in the day!

Great for all adults and kids of any age, history is how we learn.

Pretty cool monument and burial site for a pretty cool president and his family.

Staff guarding the tomb are nice. I had to go to Springfield super often one summer for medical appointments and almost every time we stopped by President Lincoln's tomb. It's a nice memorial to an amazing president and every time I would go in, someone was standing at the entrance and told me, "Welcome to the tomb." Which I liked a lot for some reason. It's just a bizarre and somber sentence I guess.

There are lots of things to see inside and outside of the tomb, and I highly recommend you visit to see it and remember President Lincoln.