Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Inside the Only House Abraham Lincoln Ever Owned
Explore the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois—where Abraham Lincoln lived before becoming president. Walk through the rooms where he raised his family, shaped his political views, and prepared for the nation’s highest office.
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace: A Visitor’s Guide
Discover Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace National Historical Park. Explore the land that helped shape the life of the Great Emancipator, the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
See the Gun that killed President Lincoln
Ford's Theatre is in Washington D.C. It is where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. In the museum, the gun that John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln with is on display.
President Abraham Lincoln’s Grave: A Visitor’s Guide
President Abraham Lincoln’s grave is in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. A beautiful granite monument is the final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. It was designed by famed architect Larkin Goldsmith Mead, whose other well-known works include the dome of the Vermont Capitol and National Statuary Hall, a chamber in the United States Capitol devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans. The monument honors Lincoln and is home to his grave, but it also honors the soldiers who fought under Lincoln during [...]
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park: Lincoln’s first home in Illinois
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park is where Abraham Lincoln's first home in Illinois was. The cabin is long gone, but you can still visit.
Hidden history of Lewistown PA’s Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Mifflin County Pennsylvania houses the only stone of Lincoln's Tomb outside of Illinois. A little know Lincoln history you visit rural PA.
Discover Little Known History at Lincoln Homestead State Park
Lincoln Homestead State Park is in Kentucky an easy drive from Lexington and Louisville. It protect history associated with Abraham Lincoln.