Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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!

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery

Marsha’s Obed’s House Cider; Paul’s Adeline’s Belgian TripleObed & Isaac's Microbrewery

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.

Lincoln Home

The backyard contained…what else but…an three-seater outhouse.

Lincoln Home

Lincoln Home

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.
Lincoln House

“Whatnot” shelf where Mrs. Lincoln displayed her finest items.
Lincoln House

 One of President Lincoln’s many, many hats.
Lincoln House

Back parlor. Remember the carpet and wallpaper.
Lincoln House

Lincoln House

The guest bedroom.
Lincoln House

Lincoln House

Here is where Mr. Lincoln slept.
Lincoln House

His writing table where he spent hours and hours.Lincoln House

Lincoln House

Mrs. Lincoln’s bedroom. Can you guess what that brown box is?
Most of them today are white and porcelain.
Lincoln House

The boy’s room. The boys played with a these toys.Lincoln House

Hired girl’s room.
Lincoln House

Lincoln House

Lincoln House

The kitchen is very small.
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Lincoln House

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.

Lincoln House

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!

11 comments:

  1. A three seater outhouse isn't anyplace you'd find me. However, we've seen many multi-seaters before. The carpet and wallpaper ? Loud.

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  2. What an interesting tour and some great history as well.
    Wonder who did the decorating there?

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  3. Louise has a brother in Normal, Il. Next time we visit them we will have to visit Springfield.

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  4. I don't remember our tour guide saying anything about the blinds. One more reason to return.

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  5. Very interesting. Can't imagine sharing a commode.

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  6. I'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 ;-)

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  7. My cousin's outhouse was a two-seater but my Aunt would never have allowed the boys to go out there when I was there.

    I could not live with that decor--way too jangly.

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  8. This my kind of history!

    Yes, that wallpaper and carpeting color combo is quite bold!

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  9. 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. . .

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  10. Great tour. We enjoyed that area a great deal.

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  11. Thanks for the house tour ... you're right about the carpet and walls ... too loud for my taste.

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