Heading to the Land of Lincoln for the only President buried in Illinois, the eponymous Abraham Lincoln, martyred 16th President of the United States! Learn about his tragic murder, his funeral and burial, and the many commemorations for the beloved leader!
Make sure to listen to Abraham Lincoln’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “Abraham Lincoln and Sinking Spring” on his birthplace!
Also, be sure to listen to Abraham Lincoln’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2,“Abraham Lincoln and Springfield” on his homes!
Abraham Lincoln’s TombThe obelisk and statue With the bust of LincolnHeading in The Lincoln Memorial replica at the entrance to the Tomb Lincoln on horsebackYoung Lincoln One of the corridors Standing LincolnThe sarcophagus Mary and the sons The sarcophagus and flagsSeated LincolnSpeaking LincolnPraying Lincoln
From My December 2023 Visit!
At the Lincoln TombThe striking Lincoln TombWith bust Heading in From a distanceIn the vestibulePlaque on the wallDown the corridorThe burial roomAbraham Lincoln’s graveThe sarcophagusWith Abe
From My June 2014 Visit!
At Abraham Lincoln’s TombThe Abraham Lincoln TombWith the Lincoln bustWalking the perimeterThe obelisk and statue Abraham Lincoln’s sarcophagusResting place for Mary and the childrenThe Lincoln Memorial statue replica at the entrance
From My May 2017 Visit!
The Lincoln TombAbraham and me Down one of the hallwaysThe sarcophagusMary and the sonsThe bust and tomb
The Initial Tombs
The receiving vault, first burial siteUp the hillThe location of the second burial vault
Ford’s Theatre
Exterior of Ford’s TheatreEntrance to the TheatreOutside Ford’s TheatreAcross from the Presidential box, carefully restoredThe President’s box, where Abraham Lincoln was shotThe theatre and box
Petersen House
Petersen House, tucked beside the Historic Site museumPetersen HousePlaque at Petersen HouseThe bed and room where Abraham Lincoln died The room where Lincoln diedThe collection of books from Lincoln’s life and death
From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library!
Booth sneaking into the boxAbraham Lincoln, about to be killedThe Illinois State Capitol viewing of Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln’s casket and George Washington’s portraitWith the lithograph it brings to life
Historical Images of Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb
Abraham Lincoln’s initial tomb
A ghostly Lincoln near his temporary tomb
Inside the Tomb, where a caretaker put Lincoln memorabilia
The original sarcophagus
The current sarcophagus
Various Images of Lincoln’s Murder
Harry Peter’s LithographAlfred Pharazyn’s Lithograph
Abraham Lincoln’s Death
The Devil Tempting John Wilkes Booth
The Martyred Lincoln Greeted by Washington
Various Statues of Abraham Lincoln!
Mount Rushmore!Rapid CityUniversity of IllinoisThe Lincoln MemorialThe Soldier’s HomeFountain HillsCapitol RotundaCongressional CemeteryNational CathedralUnion SquareThe Lincoln MuseumOlder Lincoln in Hodgenville, KentuckyYoung Abe
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, left Washington in disgrace, but spent the next twenty years trying to stay relevant, "In the Arena," as his memoir stated. Learn about the tumultuous end of his administration, his death, funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/09/29/season-3-episode-37-richard-nixons-tomb/Season 1's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and Yorba Linda" on his birthplace!Season 2's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and La Casa Pacifica" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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