We had to park a bit away and hoof it to the building. It was only fitting to return here as an adult during my traveling days. I know it was a tradition for my school to come here during our grade school (3rd-5th grade) days. As with most kids who grew up in Illinois, the Old Capitol Building was probably one of your destinations during a trip to see the capital. It’s only natural to visit the old capitol building if you are exploring the capital. Matt and I hit up a bunch of the big things to do in Springfield over a few different visits. Do you forget which spelling is which for this? Then I will be back to looking up the proper spelling again and I can go through all this over again. I will remember it for awhile until the proper spelling fades to the unused parts of my memory and I will inevitable use the wrong spelling in the future.

Truth be told, I had to double-check to make sure I was using the right one while typing this post. The confusion between capital and capitol is one that confuses many people. No no, Springfield is still the capital of Illinois. It was well worth the price of entry (free). This is a must-see for Lincoln fans and historians. Because of the weather, we chose to defer this part until our next visit. These were the homes of Lincoln's friends and neighbors. This home is only a part of a restored neighborhood of homes. Much of my comments are represented in the photos. I already said I was impressed with the restoration and furnishings. The attached photos do the house justice, so I won't go into much more detail about what we saw. It was a rainy day, but we did not let them stop us. There is a brief presentation before you set out to see the house.

You start in their welcome center/gift shop. They did a fantastic job of finding period-specific furniture and furnishings based on drawings and photos. The home still stands, although much of it was restored and repaired. While born in Kentucky, Abe Lincoln moved to Illinois while young with his family. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site was the first stop on our 'Lincoln weekend' in Springfield.

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