Lincoln’s funeral train arrives in Springfield

On May 3, 1865, the funeral train of President Abraham Lincoln arrived in Springfield, Ill. The journey began on April 21 and covered 1,666 miles. Two days prior to its departure, a funeral had been held in the East Room of the White House. Lincoln’s body lay in state at the state capitol, which is now known as the Old State Capitol Historic Site. If you visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield you will see a re-creation of this scene.

WoodsUp.com, our children’s Web site, provides more information about this sad time in our nation’s history. Click here to learn more.