First opened to the public in 1887 Lincoln's home
contains some of the original items from the
household that was his home for 17 years.
From such humble beginnings in a
one room log cabin, this was truly
a mansion to this simple man.
We went on to the Old State Capital in Lincoln's day.
It has been restored with furnishings from the period
when Lincoln served in the U. S. House of Representatives.
Here he delivered his famous "House Divided" speech and
laid in state under the watchful eye of George Washington's
portrait in Representatives Hall.
This is also a State Historic Site.
We continued our tour of Springfield at the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.
Truly a very kid friendly and hands on
type of museum. It is the largest Presidential Museum
and the 1st major Experience Museum.
This is a depiction of the scene discussing
the Emancipation Proclamation with Lincoln's cabinet.
We headed back to Illinois the
next morning to drop off Anthony
before going home to Indiana.
Total travel miles 747.
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