National Park Service to Commemorate Lincoln’s Funeral at Site of the Nation’s First Capitol – Federal Hall Our Coverage Sponsored by Maine Woolens
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Join the National Park Service (NPS) at Federal Hall National Memorial for a special program commemorating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession. On April 24, 1865, a service was held for the late President Lincoln in New York City. On that date this year, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., visitors are invited to hour-long presentations featuring an accomplished actor portraying Lincoln, as well an introduction by an NPS ranger. The event will focus on Lincoln’s vision for America as he expressed it during his life – his vision of moving a war-torn America from Civil War to Civil Rights.
The program is part of a larger observance with programs in each of the major cities that held a funeral for Lincoln between Washington, D.C., and his final resting place in Springfield, Ill., on the same day each of the funerals were held in 1865.
“We are deeply honored to be a part of this national observance,” said Shirley McKinney, superintendent of Federal Hall N.M. “The National Park Service is committed to a broader conversation about slavery, the Civil War and its implications across the country.”
“Right here in New York City, we have two sites that address these issues year round,” she continued. “We hope that everyone will join us on April 24 at Federal Hall to hear about Lincoln’s vision and then visit us at either African Burial Ground National Monument or General Grant National Memorial to continue the conversation.”
What: Lincoln Funeral 150th Commemoration
When: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., April 24, 2015
Where: Federal Hall National Memorial
26 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Web: www.nps.gov/feha
About Federal Hall National Monument
26 Wall Street was the site of New York City's 18th-century City Hall. After the Revolution, the Continental Congress met at City Hall. Pierre L'Enfant was commissioned to remodel City Hall for the new federal government. The First Congress met in the new Federal Hall, and wrote the Bill of Rights, and George Washington was inaugurated here as President on April 30, 1789. When the capital moved to Philadelphia in 1790, the building again housed city government until 1812, at which time Federal Hall was demolished. The current structure on the site was built as the Customs House it later became the U. S. Sub-Treasury until that system was replaced by the Federal Reserve.
How to Get There: Federal Hall is located at 26 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. There are numerous ways to get there using public transportation. Please visit www.mta.info for more information and transportation maps.
