Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Walk through life-size scenes of Lincoln's boyhood cabin and White House years, then see original documents.

212 N Sixth St · Springfield, IL

About Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

This downtown Springfield museum tells Abraham Lincoln's story in two walk-through journeys, one covering the years before the presidency and one covering the White House years. Life-size dioramas recreate his boyhood home and other settings from his life. The Treasures Gallery shows original artifacts, and an animated map called The Civil War in Four Minutes traces the course of the fighting. Theater presentations such as Lincoln's Eyes round out a visit.

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