Springfield Tour

[Gene C]

(10-12-2013 08:37 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  I would estimate that since the age of 8, I've been to Springfield over 30 times, and even though I've seen Lincoln's tomb countless times, the experience remains one of the most moving. But this year it was also unsettling. The interior of the tomb is in desperate need of repair. Where Lincoln's body lies, the trim around the alcove is in desperate need of painting and the ceiling of the front area of the tomb is falling. How the state of Illinois let it get into the shape it's in is unfathomable.

I guess we were lucky to view the tomb when we did. Could not find any updated news articles since this one on when repairs will start. According to this article, work to repair the tomb was to begin the week before we visited. While we were there, no sign that work had started. As far as I know, they still haven't started the repairs yet.

http://wmay.com/wmay-news/66775