Thursday, February 12, 2015

Presidential Pathways: #16, Abraham Lincoln

Born: Feb. 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Ky. (Visited: June 2005)
Died: April 15, 1865, in Washington, D.C.
Burial Place: Oak Ride Cemetery in Springfield, Ill.

Birthplace

The Lincoln cabin no longer stands, but a Memorial Building contains a replica cabin.

There are 56 steps to the Memorial Building, which represent the 56 years of Lincoln's life, and 16 rosettes, which symbolize Lincoln being the 16th president.

The replica cabin inside the Memorial Building.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Presidential Pathways: #9, William Henry Harrison

Born: Feb. 9, 1773, in Charles City, Va. (Visited: Dec. 2009)
Died: April 4, 1841, in Washington, D.C.
Burial Place: William Henry Harrison Tomb Historic Site in North Bend, Ohio (Visited: May 2011)

Birthplace

Historic marker outside of Berkeley Plantation.

Main entrance to the mansion.

Burial Place

View of William Henry Harrison Tomb Historic Site from Brower Road.

Stairs to tomb entrance.

Harrison family crypt.

Graves of William Henry and Anna Harrison, and their son John Scott.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Presidential Pathways: #28, Woodrow Wilson

Born: Dec. 28, 1856, in Staunton, Va.
Died: Feb. 3, 1924, in Washington, D.C.
Burial Place: Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (Visited: April 2010)

Burial Place


Exterior of Washington National Cathedral.

Bay with Wilson's tomb in the South Nave.

View of Wilson's tomb and the nave.

Flowers left at Wilson's tomb.

Wilson is the only president buried in the District of Columbia.