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.
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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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The Garden was designed by Jens Jensen to honor Abraham Lincoln. It was established when the city built Lake Springfield. Although some, may come and say, " Where is the garden?;" all of the trees...
Attraction type: Garden; Park
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- Apr 13, 2007 "beautiful at any season"
Garden consisting of 9,000 square feet of greenhouse area and a conservatory featuring more than 150 species of tropical plants.
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