Abraham Lincoln's Tomb (2003)

[Kevinsouth]

AL is not buried below ground in the tomb and not where visitors assume. There are detailed histories on where he was moved in 1900.

[SierraSkyz]

The bust of Lincoln on that pedestal is popular with people wanting to rub his nose for luck. In the 1970's, officials worried that the bronze would wear through, and they placed a 2 foot tall extension to raise the bronze up. Several years later, due to popular demand, they lowered it agian.

You used to be able to walk up the obelisk section, but that stopped back in the 50's, I believe.

[AgentFi]

His nose looks gold..?

[nicefella3]

great video...thank you

[jensmom604]

"In 1901 his coffin was moved again. It was also reopened. According to witnesses, one of whom didn't die until 1963, Lincoln was perfectly preserved. Finally, on Sept. 26, 1901, workers sealed Abraham Lincoln's coffin in a steel cage and 10 feet of concrete. No one has moved it since." From the book "Stealing Lincoln's Body" by Thomas Craughwell. His only surviving son, Robert Todd Lincoln, was present at the opening of the coffin.

[JeffTheFutureJaros]

Check my Musical Video Tour at my channel, Peace.

-THE FUTURE

[whitetails4life1]

i just went their today!!!

[ponyhorseboy]

in going there for a field trip!i can't wait!

[shadowvowed187]

LOL you sound like the dad from king of the hill

[AntaresInScorpius]

yes but it begs the question, who is buried in lincolns tomb?

[RodEOpallo]

They say that Lincoln's corpse was moved around 10 or so times in order to keep it from being stolen.

[brekdown59]

i just saw this tomb a few weeks ago, it was awesome to see, please remove the music

[veet48]

Could do with out the dumb spooky music

[Lingerfoot]

Jesse Ventura - 2012

[rj1982ii]

Too bad don't mention why the tomb is the way it is I'm saying securing of the body: someone tried stealing the body November 7, 1876. Came close to happening if one of the people wasn't an informant for the Secret Service.

[KKD1247]

You are quite right. I recently saw a great documentary on the History Channel called "Stealing Lincoln's Body". He was moved around 10 times before his final resting place! All to keep one step ahead of grave robbers. Great story. I wish I'd seen it before I visited there.

[RAYUSAWI30]

They just had that program on tv today Aug. 27/09 It was actually a great program and alot to take in...

[HairlessAbe]

What's... with the ominous music? It's not spooky there, I found it quite peaceful. Nevertheless, it's cool that you videoed such an extensive tour of the tomb.

[KKD1247]

The music is from one of those 99c Halloween CDs. Originally, the thought of being inside a tomb where bodies have been buried a hundred years was kind of creepy. But you're right. Its quite peaceful in there, well-maintained & not creepy at all.

[jensmom604]

@KKD1247 I loved the spooky music! It was very fitting, because the Lincoln family was marred by tragedy. Only one of their four sons lived to adulthood; two died before their father was assassinated. Thomas "Tad" Lincoln died in 1871 at the age of 18. His death completely unhinged Mary Lincoln; a few years later she was declared insane and placed in a mental hospital. She was later released, but never became reconciled with her son Robert and his wife.

[kyjeanb]

i love it there, iv been there

[finzfan1334]

Wo! at 5:23 i thought it was 9/11 all over again.

[lrothrock1]

WOW!!!!!!! Your so right!!!

[arcano92]

All Presidents are buried in Arlington Cemetery inside Washington D.C

[KKD1247]

Sorry...but no they are not. Obviously, this video shows he's in Springfield, IL. I have another video of mine on YouTube visiting FDR's Grave in Hyde Park, NY. US Grant is in NYC. Many are buried in their hometown or last residence.

[KKD1247]

Check out: PresidentsGraves(dot)com.

[hucksinfantry3]

George Washington is Buried at Mount Vernon... Thomas Jefferson is buried at Montechello... Nixon is buried in California and so is Regan! lol, those are just a few.

[tharp1978]

dwight eisenhower is buried in abilene kansas his boyhood home.

[winterking708]

he is berried in washington this is just respect for him

[jbvcw71]

He is buried in Springfield. Not in Washington. At least that's what my Large book on Lincoln's autobiography states...

[britisharegay]

I live in california:( I've always wanted to go to D.C or new york city:(

[jesse36james4life]

yea i been their many times when i'm bored, i live very near their.. went their everytime i'm bored just chill wit lincolin i sit on top where the fence is and just watch peoples visitin from different states it cool

[Anos182]

i came here today and it was closed

[yourgaysnarfsnarf]

im from chicago. im far from there :(

[Tlogos]

Nice that you went there. I'm from Bloomington, IL so I get easy access to Springfield.

[thorir88]

I like the video. I want to go there.

Thorir

[KnuxTE3000]

It's a shame that I have not visited Lincoln's Tomb while visiting Springfield. I had no idea he was buried there!