We ‘ve driven home from Rockford, Illinois in a day before, but we decided to take it a bit slower this time and see some of the sites. Today was the first of four days in our journey home.
Our time in Springfield, Illinois, was about the 16th president. We began at the Old State Capitol. Here visitors can see Representatives Hall where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous “House Divided” speech.
Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois
Representatives Hall
We enjoyed our picnic lunch not far from this statue.
Bethany and Abraham Lincoln
Originally we planned not to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum because of limited time and higher entrance fees. Several things convinced us to change that plan and I am very glad we did. The museum is outstanding for adults and children alike. The movies, presentations, exhibits, guides, and descriptions are all excellent.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
I think that our family’s enjoyment of it was increased because of our study of Lincoln’s life last summer in conjunction with our visits to his boyhood home, Lincoln Memorial, and Ford Theater. Personally I am motivated to read a good biography of Lincoln. (But I don’t know which one…)
Us and the Lincolns
We finished the day with a drive to St. Louis.
I read A. Lincoln: A Biography by Ronald C. White, Jr. an excellent work on Lincoln. I found it at my local library in the Kindle format, so it was free to borrow.