Cemeteries
Dennis Hanks Gravesite
Discover the grave marker of Abraham Lincoln’s “tutor,” Dennis Friend Hanks (the grave is located on the southeast corner of Old City Cemetery). The cemetery is located across the street from the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Open daily from dawn to dusk.
- Address
- Old City Cemetery
- Phone
- 217-348-0430
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.charlestontourism.org
- Map
- Get Directions →
From Rt. 16 To North E street, north on E to corner of E and Madison.
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