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Attraction type: History museum; Library
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- May 14, 2008 "A Must See"
- May 10, 2008 "Fantastic!!"
- Mar 29, 2008 "Fabulous!"
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The only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned is the centerpiece of this four-block historic neighborhood. Lincoln and his family lived in the two-story house from 1844 until 1861, when their address changed to the White House.
Attraction type: Historic home; National park; Scenic/historic walking area; Historic site; History museum
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- Aug 7, 2006 "What a Treasure"
- Jun 25, 2006 "Ignore the last review"
- Jul 13, 2005 "Not what it used to be..."
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Attraction type: Historic home
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- Jul 18, 2007 "Very Special"
- Mar 26, 2007 "Very enjoyable non-Lincoln Sightseeing Alternative"
- Apr 18, 2006 "Visionary Architecture Re-Born in Small Town Springfield"
Painstakingly rebuilt after being disassembled in the 1960s, this Greek Revival masterpiece saw Lincoln serve as a lawyer and legislator. In 1858, Lincoln delivered his landmark "House Divided" speech in the Capitol's Representatives Hall.
Attraction type: Government building; Historic site
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Lincoln's widow insisted the slain president be buried here, defying local leaders who wanted to erect a grand downtown memorial.
Attraction type: Monument; Cemetery
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- Sep 12, 2006 "Enjoyed the cemetery"
- Apr 4, 2005 "Stand in awe in the company of greatness"
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Built in 1840, this building is where Abraham Lincoln maintained working law offices.
Attraction type: Historic site; Historic home
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- Jul 13, 2005 "Yikes!"
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The Museum of Funeral Customs is a small, niche museum located near Springfield's historic Oak Ridge Cemetery and near Abraham Lincoln's Tomb. The museum displays the history of funerals in the US...
Attraction type: Museum
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- Jan 11, 2007 "Really interesting!"
- Sep 12, 2006 "Lots of reading"
Visitors can tour this historic office building that once housed Abraham Lincoln's legal practice.
Attraction type: Historic home
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Historic Greek Revival building that serves as Illinois' State Capitol and was the site of many cases tried by Abraham Lincoln.
Attraction type: Government building
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Historic Governor's mansion.
Attraction type: Historic home; Government building
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