Lincoln Tomb
Visiting? The towns around it and where to stay →
About Lincoln Tomb
Lincoln Tomb, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Springfield to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960, one of 86 in Illinois. Only 0 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level. It also stands in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, listed in 1995. The listing covers 12.4 acres.
What it isTomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 321 MB · National Archives↗1874 to today
- 1874Built, designed by Larkin Goldsmith Mead
- 1960Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1995The Oak Ridge Cemetery is listed around it
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lincoln TombStart here
- 2
Oak Ridge CemeteryRomanesque Revival · next door
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Lincoln Tomb
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lincoln Tomb
Is Lincoln Tomb on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000330).
Is Lincoln Tomb a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 19, 1960. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 5 of them in Springfield.
Can you visit Lincoln Tomb?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Is Lincoln Tomb in a historic district?
Yes, the Oak Ridge Cemetery, added to the Register in 1995.
Where can I read the history of Lincoln Tomb?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 321 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891644 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.