Lincoln's Tomb
1865Final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
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Final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
The only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned, where he lived with his family for seventeen years before leaving for the White House in 1861.
14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
The story of Springfield, Illinois, starts with the westward movement of settlers across the American landscape. Drawn to the fertile plains of central Illinois – a landscape remarkably flat at 597 feet above sea level…
The only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned, where he lived with his family for seventeen years before leaving for the White House in 1861.
Now part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, this Richardson Romanesque station once bustled with travelers and echoes of a bygone era. Springfield Union Station opened in 1898. It was built to consolidate…
Right here in Springfield's oldest commercial district, you're walking in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln. This area, centered around the Old State Capitol, really took off in the mid-1800s. While the Capitol and the…
Imagine a house humming with rhythm and rhyme – that's the Vachel Lindsay House, right here in Springfield. It's the birthplace and lifelong home of a poet who shook up the American literary scene. Vachel Lindsay was…
Ever wonder what Springfield was like in its earliest days? The Elijah Iles House is your time machine. It's the oldest surviving house in the city. Elijah Iles, a pioneer who arrived in 1821, was a key figure in…
Pull over for a minute, and imagine Abraham Lincoln walking up these very steps! Edwards Place was more than just a house; it was a hub of Springfield society, and a crucial spot in Lincoln's personal life. Lawyer…
Prepare to be amazed by a home that redefined American architecture! The Dana-Thomas House is a stunning example of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School design, commissioned by the forward-thinking socialite Susan…
Final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
You're near Worry Bird, a beautifully restored P-51 Mustang fighter plane that played a role in World War II. This particular P-51D Mustang, serial number 44-73287, was built in 1944 and delivered to the U.S. Army Air…
Pull over here for a moment to pay your respects; thousands of soldiers, many from the Civil War, rest at Camp Butler. During the Civil War, in 1861, the Camp Butler training ground was established to help train…
Ever wonder about the folks who helped shape Abraham Lincoln? This is a great place to start. Colonel Matthew Rogers built this building around 1832. He ran a store here and, as postmaster, even housed the Athens post…
Imagine a young Abraham Lincoln, not yet the president, but a man finding his way in the world. That's what New Salem was for him. Between 1831 and 1837, Lincoln called this small village home. He tried his hand at…
Step back in time as you explore the Petersburg Historic District, a snapshot of 19th-century Illinois. Established in 1826, Petersburg grew steadily throughout the 1800s. The historic district showcases a variety of…