Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site
Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site is a park in Sangamon, Illinois. Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site is situated nearby to the hamlet Ridgely, as well as near the village Grandview.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lincoln Tomb and Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb
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The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Heritage site
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Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures.
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum
Museum
The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grandview had a population of 1,405. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2 miles east of Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site.
Bissell
Hamlet
Bissell is an unincorporated community in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bissell is located on Illinois Route 54 and the Canadian National Railway near the northeast border of Springfield. Bissell is situated 4 miles east of Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site.
Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Lincoln’s Tomb State Historic Site”
- Location: Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.82338° or 39° 49′ 24″ northLongitude
-89.65566° or 89° 39′ 20″ westElevation
581 feet (177 metres)Open location code
86FGR8FV+9PGeoNames ID
4243089
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