Detailing is shown on the side of the "United States," a near-exact replica of the funeral car that transported President Abraham Lincoln's body from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Ill., after ...

Several engines were used to pull the train during its spring 1865 journey from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Ill., including a passage through Northwest Indiana and funeral stop in Michigan City.

Object Details associated person Lincoln, Abraham Description One of two flags that flew from the locomotive of the Lincoln funeral train on the route between Albany and Utica, New York On April 19, ...

Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...

And there’s plenty of cheese. Swiss cheese is big business here; there’s even a statue of a traditional cheesemaker in Sugarcreek. You can’t miss it; it’s right next to the cuckoo clock. Where to Stay ...

Abraham Lincoln — or at least the locomotive celebrating his memory — returned to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

SPRINGFIELD -- Union Pacific's new commemorative No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive will be coming to Springfield for a public ...

Union Pacific, celebrating its 163rd birthday, brought its newest commemorative locomotive honoring founder President Abraham ...

In its 8:45 a.m. edition, the Herald carried the first news that Lincoln had succumbed to his head wound just one hour and 23 minutes earlier. "EXTRA. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT!!" the front page blared.

In honor of its 163rd birthday, Union Pacific Railroad is unveiling a new commemorative locomotive in the hometown of its ...

One of Lincoln’s oldest -- and likely largest -- annual car shows is returning Sunday after taking a pandemic pause last year. But the 40th annual All Makes Auto and Truck Show won’t spill ...