Lincoln’s Tomb

An absolute must in Springfield, especially if your a history buff. When the guide is present they’re usually very informative, Neat place to explore when you have the time.

We read and teach our children about past founding fathers of our nation and how special it is to be close to him. My first presidential tomb visit and it was very beautiful. Interior sculptures and layout is very beautiful and touching. Volunteer was able to answer my questions too.

Definitely worth it to stop by after visiting all the Lincoln landmarks and museums… the tomb is stunning. Must rub the nose of Lincoln… was not able to get inside but I can see the info from the pictures gallery thru the Unilocal. Beautiful place and surrounding…
It was kinda sad to find out the whole family are all barried here.

This by far surpassed my wildest dreams of what I was going to be seen today. While passing through Illinois visiting family, my niece Diane had a list of things to do. This being one of them. While you’re passing through you must stop and see this wonderful monument and remembrance of Abraham Lincoln

We very much enjoyed the serenity of visiting the tomb of President Abe Lincoln. Also entombed is his wife Mary Todd & 3 of his 4 children.1^st presidential burial site I’ve seen. Solemn, dignified cemetery.

«Now, he belongs to the ages.» An iconic quote from Edwin M. Stanton regarding one of the most important figures in American history. This quote is also inscribed within the room of President Lincoln’s sarcophagus. President Lincoln, is of course buried several feet beneath the sarcophagus under tons of cement.
One of the few tombs that you can hear a pin drop within the inside of it based on the reverence and respect paid toward Abraham Lincoln, 150 years after his tragic death. Outside of the tomb is an imposing obelisk adorned with statues, while toward the front entrance, a large bust of the president’s face gazes upon the vast acreage of Oak Ridge cemetery’s residents. There is a superstition that if you rub the nose of the bust, you’ll receive good luck. This is quite evident for many folks, since the nose has been rubbed smooth over the years.
There is a sufficient amount of parking on the left side of the tomb. It appears that the viewing areas both within and outside of the tomb close at 5 PM now. Oak Ridge cemetery is located about 3 – 4 miles from the Abraham Lincoln presidential library in Springfield, and is slightly off the beaten path. The path that my GPS took me through appeared to be mostly residential areas until you see a brown sign with white lettering «Lincoln Tomb» on the side of one street.
If traveling through Springfield, this tomb for President Lincoln and his family is a must-​see.

Really disappointed with this historic site. They close at 5pm (I can’t think of a single site like this that would close that early). Still I could have worked around that by coming back the next day except they didn’t open again until Wednesday! Truly disappointed.

Well kept grounds even with the several visitors throughout the year. Beautiful temporary and permanent tombs for Lincoln and family, Lincoln statue, and Lincoln dedication tablet. Peaceful and quiet to pay respects to the late and great Honest Abe.

This is a well-​organized site that is respectful to Lincoln and informative for students. It’s probably good for 30 – 45 minutes. For the kids, it would be helpful to warn them not to chew gum when they go in. They ask people to remove hats and don’t specify an exception for religious purposes, but they didn’t say anything today about that when I wore a religious head covering. If the weather is good enough (i.e. not raining or absolutely frigid), if you have the time it’s good to let the kids walk around the war memorials after cueing them as to which one is which.

Lincoln’s tomb in an interesting stop in Springfield. The monument is located In a small cemetery, but it is huge and well marked — you can’t miss it! When you arrive be sure to rub the nose of the statue outside the tomb for good luck! The inside of the tomb circles around and has Lincoln quotes, speeches, and statue replicas inside. He is buried under a raised stone sarcophagus in the back. It feels kinda strange to have people taking photos close to where people are buried, but if you like Lincoln it’s an important landmark.

Something worth seeing if you are in the area. The place is kept so well and there are volunteers if you have any questions. If you love history, definitely come here!

My son and his class had a field trip here for their end of the year trip. The staff was friendly and interactive with the kids. The tour was very informative and I learned a lot of things about the tomb that I didn’t know and I grew up in Spfld, Il. The trip was in may so the weather was ideal and there were a lot of other schools there on trips as well, even with all the different schools they didn’t rush the students they let them explore the areas and answered all the questions the kids had. The thing that took the longest was the kids taking pictures one at a time in front of the Lincoln statue and rubbed his nose.

Very quiet beautiful place. Glad we go to see this while we were in Springfield. If your in the area… stop by here!

Lincoln’s tomb is definitely worth the extra drive if you are in Springfield at the museum. It’s very nicely done. It’s grand, but still solemn and respectful.
It’s located in a regular cemetery, but if you drive back towards the tomb there is a parking lot. There are also bathrooms.

I have been here several times and it never loses its beauty. The historic site is a perfect place to start your Lincoln Trek. it is free and a quick place to visit.
They have volunteers available to answer questions and the grounds are kept immaculate.

Awe-​inspiring.
Went here on Saturday afternoon, a gorgeous sunny day and it was just beautiful. The grounds of the cemetery are perfect, and the monument is just stunning to look at. Once you go in, it’s an incredible experience to be so close to where he is entombed. If you are a history buff at all, this needs to be a stop on your trip to Springfield.

Lots of history. During the summer, they have actors who give soliloquies regarding what they heard and saw when Lincoln’s body was brought to town to be buried. They also answer questions regarding Lincoln’s burial.
They also have a volunteer brigade on Tuesday evenings in the summer. They play music, shoot their rifles, fold the flag, and give the flag to someone in attendance. Something that’s also neat is that there are people dressed up as people from that time period.
His whole family is buried here except his oldest son. I learned that people tried to steal Lincoln’s body so they buried him deep underground and covered the sarcophagus with cement so this could no longer happen.
I saved this stop for last on my trip here and almost didn’t get to see Lincoln’s tomb but because of the summer events, they let people in for a few minutes after the flag folding ceremony. I was so glad! I would have been so upset if I didn’t get to see his tomb and pay my respects. We walked through really quickly so I didn’t get really good photos because there were so many people. The lighting is really dark so I would recommend taking your time if you want to get good quality photos.
Everything was accessible except for the soliloquies which were behind Lincoln’s tomb where the holding vault is. This is where his body was originally placed. We had to take the car to get down there. There might have been a way to get there by wheelchair but it would have been a long, round about way. There are stairs that take you directly there for people who can walk.
I was a little bit confused about this but there is a little stake in the hill behind the tomb on the way to the holding vault where I think he was buried for some time while the monument was being built. I picked up on this from a question someone else asked.
The architecture itself is really beautiful. I’m amazed that human hands built it.
Viewing the tomb is free. There is parking right by the tomb as well as restrooms.
There is a war memorial by the entrance further away from Lincoln’s tomb. It has an eternal burning fire and bells that chime.
One thing that I learned about after we visited Springfield is that there are other notable people from Springfield who are buried here, such as Lincoln’s law partner Herndon. Next time, I will visit his grave too. I heard that you can ask for a map at the office but they may charge for this.
Be sure to rub his lucky gold nose in front of the monument!

When my friend said ‘visit the tomb’, I thought she meant go to the grounds and have a walk around. I had no idea that you could go inside, walk around, see sculptures, read about the legend, take pictures, see his actual tomb — it’s amazing, it’s awe-​inspiring, it gave me goosebumps.
It’s free, so that’s good, though there should be big collection boxes everywhere cause it’s awesome in the true sense of the word.
I told my hubby I wanted a tomb just like that when I die, he just laughed at me. I’m serious, it’s epic. GO!

This is a must stop while in Springfield. I hadn’t been in decades since a trip in grade school, but it’s one of those things that you never forget. Still, I really wanted to see it again and would come by again on my next visit.
We got there just at closing and since there was just a few of us the guard let us go in even though he was ready to lock up. That time so many years ago there was a line of us that could only take a moment in front of the large monument inside as they had to keep the line moving. This time, even though I know the guard was being generous to let us in and I felt we couldn’t overstep his kindness, we spent enough time to take it all in.
The tomb is so impressive, majestic and solemn. It has stood the test of time to remain timeless. It’s such a tribute to Lincoln and a place to feel as close to him as one can possibly get.
The guard shared the story of the attempt to steal Lincoln’s body and how that all transpired. I don’t think we would have gotten such an opportunity to hear the details if we were there during the busy times of the day. Take a drive behind the tomb to see where in the hill he and his sons were buried while the tomb was being built and also the temporary holding area where his body was initially. It’s amazing that it is still there to see after all these years. I don’t think most people know about this area and just go inside the tomb itself. You can walk down the steps behind it, but it’s a very steep hill so just driving around behind is easier. It’s quite amazing how vunerable this really was given the fact that he was the President!

Located inside of the beautiful Oak Ridge Cemetery, you will find the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln. It’s not hard to miss, you will see it as soon as you enter the cemetery. Also, it is free!
The sculpture itself is massive, very pretty. There is a large bust of Lincoln’s face that you are supposed to rub the nose of for luck. We’ll see how that works out for me!
There isn’t much to do here beside look at the tomb, so you won’t be here long unless you choose to stay and wander around the cemetery. Worth visiting if you are in Springfield, IL!