Springfield, Illinois -
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
Designed by Disney "imagineers" so there's not much to read, but lots of flashy effects and a "pose with the Lincolns" wax dummy photo op.
- Address:
- 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield, IL
- Directions:
- I-55 exit 98B. Drive west on Clear Lake Ave. into town. Clear Lake turns into Jefferson St. The museum is on the corner of Jefferson and 6th St. Turn right on 6th, and drive two blocks to the parking garage.
- Hours:
- Daily 9 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 217-558-8844
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential MuseumDesigned by Disney "imagineers" so there's not much to read, but lots of flashy effects and a "pose with the Lincolns" wax dummy photo op. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum: When it comes to Abe Lincoln, tourist attractions haven't been shy in finding ways to cash in and merchandise. [12/28/2008] Complete Story...
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum A brief but memorable exhibit is going up in the atrium of the Lincoln Museum: a 3-D recreation of the hanging of Mary Surratt, the only woman executed in the plot to murder Lincoln (we saw her Bonnet of Death at a museum in Georgia). Also on exhibit will be props from the film The Conspirator, which follows Mary's trial and death (they include a plastic ball-and-chain and two execution hoods).
As for the museum, it's showcasing Lincoln's actual bloody gloves as the "artifact of the month" during all of April, as part of its recognition of the 146th anniversary of Lincoln's assassination. The gloves go back into storage May 1; the Surratt exhibit ends May 5. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 03/26/2011]
A large, lavish museum about Abe Lincoln opens later this week in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum promises 40,000 square feet of "immersive" exhibits and experiences, employing state-of-the-art theme park gimmickry.... [04/12/2005] Complete News Story
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