On the road again Monday, April 29 to Double J Campground, Chatham, IL 
We met Dick and Noelle when we both were in Williamsburg, VA in March. The Roadtrek Rally for Springfield was cancelled so the four of us decided to tour Springfield together.
On the road again Tuesday April 30, to the Lincoln Museum , Springfield, IL.
The family moved to Indiana, Lincoln moved to Illinois when he was 20.
The Lincoln family in front of the White House.
John Wilkes Booth, General McClellan and General Grant.
The Museum is very well done. The videos are very impressive.
Lincoln bought as a 1 1/2 story house. Enlarged to a full 2 story house.
Dining Room
Sitting Room
Lincoln's bed is 6 ft. 9 in.
At this desk Lincoln wrote speeches.
Mary's bedroom
Willie & Tad's room
Lincoln valued education and toys for his children. Things he didn't have as a child.They had a hired girl.
Cast iron stove was purchased in June 1860. Mary cooked the family meals. She loved to entertain. She would host summer parties for 400 guests.
Downspouts collected rain water in a cistern.
Great Republican Rally Aug. 8, 1860
Lincoln's Tomb
Since the late 1800's people have been rubbing Lincoln's nose for good luck.
Lincoln is buried 10 feet below this monument.
His toe is rubbed for good luck.
Phil ate a horseshoe for dinner.
Lincoln Memorial Gardens
On the road again Wednesday May 1 to the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Dana-Thomas House.
The entrance.
The house if 12,000 square feet.
Dining Room windows
I thought the most beautiful aspect of the home was the white arched fireplace similar to this door.
This breathtaking statue was inside the door.
Interesting artwork on display.
Lincoln Herndon Law Offices.
Old State Capitol
Phil at the Auditor's office
Senate Chambers
House 
During the Civil War Soldiers' Aid Society made bandages and collected supplies.
Governor's Reception Room where Lincoln who met people prior to the election of 1860.
At that time candidates did not campaign.
Stephen Douglas
Train Station
Model of the Lincoln Funeral Train.
It stopped at 12 cities in 15 days of travel before arriving in springfield May 3.
New Salem Visitors Center
Flatboat Lincoln got stuck on the Sangamon River.
New Salem in 1830-40's
Cooper Maker Workshop
Wooden barrel to store water.
School and church
Root cellar
Foot powered lathe.
Ladder to second floor
Wheel of the Carding and Wool House
Carding machine
Lincoln Berry first store
Tavern
37 1/2 cent per day for a meal and overnight stay.
Mill
One of Lincoln's many jobs
was as a surveyor.
On the Road again Thursday May 2 to the Washington Botanical Gardens.
Visitors Center by the Capitol.
Many gathered for Annual Police memorial outside of the State Capitol.
Fort Dearborn
Lincoln on the Sangamon River
Marquette and Joliet with the Indians
New Salem
General Grant named Commander at Cairo.
Starved Rock
Senate
House Chambers
Governor's office
Hallway with the former governors' paintings
sh the yellow button if in attendance.
We stayed for some proceedings in the House.
Illinois' first Lieutenant Governor: Pierre Menard
Illinois Firefighters Memorial
A display of paper weights at the Illinois State Museum
Clothes worn by the Illinois soldiers at the start of the Civil War.
Horse outside of a bar
Home again after 3 interesting days learning about our state and its capital. So much to see and do.
So glad Dick and Noelle encouraged us to investigate our state.
This breathtaking statue was inside the door.
Photos were not allowed in the house but could take this in the Gift Shop.
Photo from a Museum of the Master bedroom.
Lunch & beer sampler at Obed & Isaacs Microbrewery.
Interesting artwork on display.
Presbyterian Church red doors.
Lincoln Herndon Law Offices.
Old State Capitol
Phil at the Auditor's office
Senate Chambers
House 
Governor's Reception Room where Lincoln who met people prior to the election of 1860.
At that time candidates did not campaign.
Stephen Douglas
Train Station
It stopped at 12 cities in 15 days of travel before arriving in springfield May 3.
New Salem in 1830-40's
Cooper Maker Workshop
School and church
Root cellar
Foot powered lathe.
Ladder to second floor
Wheel of the Carding and Wool House
Carding machine
Lincoln Berry first store
Tavern 
37 1/2 cent per day for a meal and overnight stay.
Mill
One of Lincoln's many jobs
was as a surveyor.
Exhibit of Civil War quilts. They were beautifully displayed with plaques explaining bits of their history.
Home again after 3 interesting days learning about our state and its capital. So much to see and do.
So glad Dick and Noelle encouraged us to investigate our state.
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