You just can't visit...
by brdwtchr
You just can't visit Springfield without going to all the historical Lincoln places. His home is there and his law office and his tomb. When you come into Springfield stop first at the visitors center on 7th street and you can get maps and brochures of all the Lincoln sights. They are easy to find because the streets are numbered or named for presidents down town. When we saw the big bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln my wife told me it was good luck to rub his nose. His nose was shiney where many other people had done the same.
When visiting Abraham...
by CoachB
When visiting Abraham Lincoln's tomb, it is considered good luck and tradition to rub Honest Abe's nose on the statue outside the tomb. That's why it is so shiny! Check out this site! http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/sites/tomb.htm
"You'll Like Us, If You Can Find Us!"
by muse2004
In downtown Springfield, on East Adams Street, is a "Springfield Furniture" store. It has some great stuff, sure, but upstairs is where everything in the world is right. Go up the rickety stairs towards the back, and you'll find Recycled Records. They have tons of records, CD's, cassettes, beer signs, and other useful stuff. The prices are reasonable, too. It's definitely worth the trip, and it's only a block away from the Old State Capitol.
My old office circa 1991
by zrim
Now I don't have any illusions that anyone has the slightest interest in my old office. But just in case, my office was the center group of windows on the top floor. Hey the category is off the beaten path--how much further off the path can you possibly get?
Old State Capital Building
by butterflykizzez04
The Illinois seat of Government moved from Vandalia to Springfield in 1837. Nine state legislatures, including Abraham Lincoln, were instrumental in the decision to relocate the capital. Although Springfield was named the capital of illinois in 1837, the offices didn't move there until 1839. Kaskaskia was the capital from 1818- 1820 and Vandalia was the capital from 1820-1839.
On June 16, 1858 the walls of the Hall of Representatives reverberated with the words " A house divided against itself can not stand". This immortal speech revealed the author's position on the spread of slavery and the Dred Scott rulling. Lincoln believed that slavery should be contained in the southern states and that the peculiar institutin would eventually die out. There were many debates between LINCOLN and STEPHEN DOUGLAS in this building.
It now houses the Illinois State Historical Library.
It is Free to enter and tour the museum inside and see the building.
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Lincoln Home
Bicentennial Flags
Old Marathon Pumb Sign
Museum exhibits inside Visitor Center
