
Welcome
to the award winning Lincoln College Museum! In the Spring
of 2004, we received a special citation by the Lincoln Group of
New York and we're "One of the 10 best Lincoln-related sites in
Illinois," according to Illinois-NOW! travel magazine.
* Take
a virtual tour of the Lincoln Museum (Requires Flash
6.0) From many Abraham Lincoln items,
to showcases of the rich local and college history, to a significant
Presidential display and tribute and the September
11th exhibit which includes a three foot beam from Tower One, the
museum offers a wide variety of historical exhibits pleasing to
young
and old.
History & Location
The museum is situated on the campus of Lincoln College, originating
in 1865 and the only college named for Abraham Lincoln in his lifetime.
The Lincoln College Museum began in the 1940s from a private
collection of Judge Lawrence Stringer. Stringer willed it to the
college instructing that a museum be built. Since then the museum
has received
many similar generous donations making it one of the
most respected Lincoln-related museums in the United States.
Last year alone there were almost 3,500 people from 39 states
and 8 foreign nations who visited the museum.
Mission
Our mission is to
contribute to the knowledge of the Abraham Lincoln heritage, helping
educate
all
to our wonderful
history.
We would
love to meet you and provide you
with a personalized tour. See for yourself why many people are
continually amazed, impressed, and consider us a recommended visit
for anyone
interested in Abraham Lincoln.
Admission
Admission to the museum is free, though
donations are welcome.
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