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Illinois

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October 21st 2013
We started the day at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. It is run by the State of Illinois and is excellent. Using multiple media, there are several sections that examine different aspects of Lincoln, his life, and his times. In the large lobby there are life-size statues of the Lincoln family as they would have appeared on their arrival in Washington. Nearby is the Lincoln Home National Hi ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Springfield

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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