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"Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?" Get the Answer at the Restored Overlook Pavilion at General Grant National Memorial

Submitted by Jim Burnett on May 17, 2011 - 12:14am

The staff at General Grant National Memorial likely grows weary of the question, "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb," but there's now a first-class location to get the official answer. A century-old pavilion overlooking Grants Tomb in New York City has been restored and now provides all the necessary visitor services in a classic setting.

150th Anniversary of Lincoln's Inaugural Journey Commemorated in Sixteen Cities This Month

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 8, 2011 - 2:01am

This month marks the 150th Anniversary of the trip by then President-elect Abraham Lincoln from Springfield, Illinois to Washington, D.C. The National Park Service will commemorate the journey by sponsoring programs from February 11 to February 23 in sixteen cities and towns where Lincoln made stops and remarks during his trip.