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What is the best place to learn about Lincoln? Why, it’s Springfield, IL, of course! He lived there for 24 years before becoming the US President. Ok, maybe it’s second best…
Here’s a link back to the Illinois posts. By the way, Springfield, IL, is on Route 66, so you can visit here while doing that!!
Visiting Lincoln in Springfield
The museum is smack-dab in the middle of Springfield, IL. Nearby is Lincoln Village, with the preserved home where Lincoln lived while in Springfield. (Sorry, I didn’t visit that area this time. And I don’t know what happened to my photos from a few years ago.) Here’s the link to the website, as it might be the best place to learn about Lincoln.
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Lincoln as a boy
Here’s a replica of what could have been the Lincoln home in Indiana. He lived there from age 7 to age 21 when the family moved to Illinois. After all, Illinois uses the slogan “Land of Lincoln!”
Moving to the White House
The Lincoln family moved into the White House in 1861 after he was elected president. Sadly, he never lived here again.
A Lincoln story summary
Visiting sites connected to Abraham Lincoln’s presidency offers a powerful way to experience history up close. Standing inside the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois, it’s easy to imagine the weight of the decisions that would one day rest on his shoulders. 🏠📜
In Washington, D.C., the Lincoln Memorial feels almost sacred—its marble columns echoing the strength and compassion that defined his leadership during the Civil War. 🏛️✨ Nearby, Ford’s Theatre and the Petersen House remind visitors of the tragedy that ended his life but not his legacy.
From the humble log cabin beginnings to the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln’s story is one of resilience and vision. Traveling to these sites doesn’t just teach history—it connects you to the enduring spirit of a leader who helped redefine freedom and unity in America.
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Many historians and presidential scholars consider Lincoln to be our greatest president. Typically, only George Washington competes or surpasses him. Washington presided over the birth of the nation, and Lincoln preserved the country, moving on from the abomination of holding humans as enslaved people.
So any of those places might be the Best place to learn about Lincoln!
Classic Rock Recollection
“Abraham, Martin, and John” by Dion DiMucci
Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?
Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
You know I just looked around and he’s gone
Written by: Richard Louis Holler
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