The Secrets of Lincoln’s Tomb - A Memorial for the Ages

Come walk with me and uncover the secrets of Lincoln’s Tomb. The national shrine to Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois is a tranquil place, but it’s history was anything but. As the wounded nation struggled with how to memorialize it fallen leader, a battle ensued that nearly saw the 16th President moved away from his adopted hometown. In the years following the tomb and the body of the President were in constant danger from nature and grave robbers. #AbrahamLincoln #USHistory #CivilWar #Springfield Disclaimer: This video may contain copyright material and is being used under Title 17 . Section 107 Fair Usage for nonprofit, non-competing, educational, political commentary and criticism. Grave Explorations is not affiliated with, or compensated by any of the institutions or persons featured in this video. All content is posted for historical/educational purposes only. Air Prelude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://