Monday, April 4 continued – After our wonderful visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, we then walked about five blocks to Lincoln Home National Historic Site. With our parking pass, we should have driven, but we're never confident about getting a parking spot for the big truck. In hind sight.....drive. There is plenty of parking. One bonus of our walk was a stop we made at Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery. This is a microbrewery with some great beers and a very delicious soft pretzel. Actually, all the food we viewed being served look delicious....we must have been really hungry!
Marsha’s Obed’s House Cider; Paul’s Adeline’s Belgian Triple
Once we arrived at the Historic Site, we received a ticket for our house tour time. The house is open for guided tours, and the tour is free.While waiting to take the tour, there are two movie theatres about Lincoln's Home where he lived for the seventeen years. The movies are excellent. The tour guide was very informative.
The backyard contained…what else but…an three-seater outhouse.
The house contains all original furnishing of the Lincoln’s. The tour really allowed us to feel Lincoln's life before becoming president. Although an amazing historical figure, in many ways he lived a pretty normal life before becoming president during the Civil War.
NOTE: As you look at the photos, keep a keen eye for the coordination…or shall we say…lack of coordination with the carpet and the wallpaper. Paul actually mentioned this to the tour guide. Everyone got a good laugh.
The front parlor. Original furnishings.
“Whatnot” shelf where Mrs. Lincoln displayed her finest items.
One of President Lincoln’s many, many hats.
Back parlor. Remember the carpet and wallpaper.
The guest bedroom.
Here is where Mr. Lincoln slept.
His writing table where he spent hours and hours.
Mrs. Lincoln’s bedroom. Can you guess what that brown box is?
Most of them today are white and porcelain.
The boy’s room. The boys played with a these toys.
Hired girl’s room.
The kitchen is very small.
The entire neighborhood has been restored to what it was like during his time. Most of the other homes are open. We were welcomed to stroll through them at our leisure.
We have plenty more to see here in Springfield, IL, so stop back so we can share “Everything Lincoln” with you. What did you think about the carpet and wallpaper…interesting for sure.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day!
A three seater outhouse isn't anyplace you'd find me. However, we've seen many multi-seaters before. The carpet and wallpaper ? Loud.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting tour and some great history as well.
ReplyDeleteWonder who did the decorating there?
Louise has a brother in Normal, Il. Next time we visit them we will have to visit Springfield.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember our tour guide saying anything about the blinds. One more reason to return.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Can't imagine sharing a commode.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your tour! But, truth is, the colors in those rooms would drive me crazy! When I was a kid our outhouse was a 2-seater... but I don't remember ever having to share it with anyone ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy cousin's outhouse was a two-seater but my Aunt would never have allowed the boys to go out there when I was there.
ReplyDeleteI could not live with that decor--way too jangly.
This my kind of history!
ReplyDeleteYes, that wallpaper and carpeting color combo is quite bold!
so glad you are loving Springfield. . .we think they are doing very well with the historical aspect. . .can't wait to see what you find to do next. . .
ReplyDeleteGreat tour. We enjoyed that area a great deal.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the house tour ... you're right about the carpet and walls ... too loud for my taste.
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