Oak Ridge Cemetery, Public cemetery in Springfield, United States.
Oak Ridge Cemetery extends across 365 acres of land with rolling hills, mature oak trees, and numerous monuments along Spring Creek in Illinois.
The cemetery, established in 1860, gained national recognition when President Abraham Lincoln's remains were placed in the monumental tomb constructed between 1868 and 1874.
Multiple war memorials within the grounds commemorate veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War with dedicated memorial sections.
The cemetery office operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, providing burial records and maps for visitors at 1441 Monument Avenue.
The site holds status as the second most visited cemetery in the United States, receiving approximately one million visitors each year to its grounds.
Location: Springfield
Inception: 1855
Opening Hours: April-August: 07:00-20:00, September-March: 07:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 39.82361,-89.65778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
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