Where is Abraham Lincoln buried?
Abraham Lincoln’s coffin has been moved 17 times, mostly due to numerous reconstructions of the Lincoln Tomb and fears for the safety of the president’s remains. The coffin itself has been opened five times: December 21, 1865, September 19, 1871, October 9, 1874, April 14, 1887, and September 26, 1901. One of the people who viewed the body in 1901 was a man named J.C. Thompson. In 1928 Mr. Thompson said, “As I came up I saw that top-knot of Mr. Lincoln’s – his hair was course and thick, ‘like a horse’s,’ he used to say – and it stood up high in front. When I saw that, I knew that it was Mr. Lincoln. Anyone who had ever seen his pictures would have known it was him. His features had not decayed. He looked just like a statue of himself lying there.
Click here for answer. 39. In how many states did Lincoln live? Name them in the order in which he lived in them. Click here for answer. 40. Name three Midwestern National Parks that commemorate the life of Abraham Lincoln. Click here for answer. These are some of the facts about Abraham Lincoln’s life. Facts are important, but what is more important is what they mean. As you visit Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, ask yourself other questions, such as why was Abraham Lincoln important to our country, what made him the great man he became, or in what ways would you like to be like Lincoln. This park is a good starting point to answer these questions. Enjoy your visit. EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA “The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois Abraham, his wife Mary Todd, and their three younger sons (Edward Baker, William Wallace, and Thomas) are buried in the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Their oldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. D.C. http://www.nps.gov/libo/40%20Questions.
