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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

27034 S. Diagonal Rd., Elwood, IL 60421

Historic Sites

The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetary is on the grounds of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant site, which was formerly known as the Joliet Arsenal.

This cemetery was named after the 16th president of the United States, and was designed to serve approximately one million Chicago metropolitan area veterans. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery has a memorial walk that commemorates soldiers of 20th century wars on 15 memorials.

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