Fort Lincoln Earthwork Fortification

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Cemetary/Memorial Site

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: From approximately 1510 to 1991, Fort Lincoln Cemetery was home to the great Lincoln Oak, a majestic tree under which President Abraham Lincoln met with troops during the Civil War. In 1991, lightning hit and killed the nearly 500-year-old tree. Cemetery management planted a new white oak at the site and installed a plaque commemorating the original tree.

GETTING THERE:

Parking

TADA Accessible: Yes

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Open Space, ADA Accessible

AMENITIES:

Additional Features: Historic Site

Trash Cans: Yes