When we started discussing the location of our summer vacation Lucas was quick to suggest visiting the Lincoln historical sites in Springfield, Illinois.
We all rubbed Lincoln's nose for good luck!
The Lincoln Tomb.
President Lincoln's remains rest in a vault ten feet below and just behind the massive Arkansas marble monument. Flags to the left of the monument represent the modern states that Lincoln's ancestors lived. The flags to the right are the states that Lincoln himself resided - Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.
The Lincoln Memorial is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery. This cemetery is 365 acres, the largest cemetery in the state of Illinois. Oak Ridge has the distinction of being the second most visited cemetery in the United States, right behind Arlington National Cemetery. It's history is rich and Brent and I could've driven every curvy road to see its beauty but the kids weren't that intrigued by old gravestones.
At the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum we were welcomed by the Lincoln family. Lucas has been reading some books this summer about Abe and his family. It was fun to see exhibits of Lincoln's sons who we had read about.
Some of Mrs. Lincoln's gowns.
Re-enactment of writing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Display of Ford's Theatre.
Map of the funeral train journey. It was stated that more people saw Lincoln in his coffin than saw him in person while he was in office.
Outside the log cabin exhibit.
What Abe's one room childhood home would've looked like.
Willie and Tad Lincoln playing in Abe's law office.
This is the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. This house is the only house Lincoln ever owned and is where he and his family lived when they left for the White House in 1860.
On the steps of the Lincoln home.
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