Springfield, Ill 015

Springfield, Ill

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July 12th 2012
Hi Today we visited the only home that Abraham Lincoln ever owned located in Springfield, Ill. It is actually only a couple of hours away from Hannibal. The house is located in a restored neighborhood done so to depict Lincoln's time there. Sorry, some more photos tomorrow, problem uploading. It is difficult to realize that our trip is slowly winding down as we will be home on Sunday aft ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Staunton

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more