Season 2, Episode 16: Abraham Lincoln and Springfield
Very few towns love their President like Springfield, Illinois, loves Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, and iconic beard and top hat-wearer! Learn about Lincoln’s political rise, his election and chaotic term, his wife, Mary, and sons, and his home in Springfield!
Abraham Lincoln Home Entrance ParlorEntrance Parlor Full view of the Entrance ParlorAddition side From the end of the room Dining Room Living room Coat rack with Lincoln hat Robert’s bedroom Abe’s bedroom Cozy corner area Abe’s bed and bedroom Mary’s bedroom Kitchen Out backLog cabin replicaOn the street where he livedViews from the cornerAbraham Lincoln Home
From My May 2017 Visit!
Lincoln Home Map of Springfield Front Parlor Living room Mary’s room Lincoln Home! On the corner!
From My June 2014 Visit!
The Lincoln Home My first Visit! In the living room The Lincoln hatAbe’s bedroom On the streetAbe Lincoln and his neighbors in Springfield.Abe Lincoln (in all white to the right of front door) and his neighbors in Springfield in 1858. Lincoln Home in the hustle and bustle from NPS. The Lincoln Home decorated with black bunting post-assassination from NPS.
"I would like to thank Gerald Ford for all he has done to heal our land," Jimmy Carter said in his inaugural address in 1977 and then repeated during his eulogy in 2007, capping one of our longest post-Presidencies. Learn about Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States, and the end of his term, his post-Presidency, death, funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/10/13/season-3-episode-38-gerald-fords-tomb/Season 1's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Omaha" on his birthplace!Season 2's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Alexandria" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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