In what part of the U.S. Capitol did Lincoln's body lie in state?

Abraham Lincoln’s body lay in state in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol after his assassination. The ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., on April 19–21, 1865, before his remains began the long funeral journey to Springfield, Illinois.

Lincoln’s coffin was first placed in the White House East Room, where the public viewed it on April 18. The next day, a large procession carried the coffin along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol. Inside the Rotunda, the coffin was transferred to a catafalque, a raised platform designed to support a ceremonial coffin, and a service was held.

Public viewing in the Rotunda began on April 20. Lincoln became the first U.S. president to lie in state beneath the Capitol dome, establishing a tradition later used for presidents, lawmakers, military leaders, and other distinguished Americans. The original catafalque built for Lincoln remains in use for later Capitol ceremonies.

The White House East Room is a frequent source of confusion because Lincoln also lay in repose there. The Supreme Court Chamber, House Chamber, and Senate Chamber were not the location of his Capitol lying in state.