It has been almost a month since I last blogged about our trip in June. Clearly, the time has come to get caught up on here.
Back in June we traveled from North Carolina to Minnesota to visit a dear friend of mine. One objective on our way to MN was to learn about Abraham Lincoln by visiting as many historical sites as we could fit into the trip. We stopped in Springfield, Illinois since it was Lincoln's home for 24 years and were surprised by the beauty of the Illinois State Capitol. There are a bunch of one way streets in the capitol and we kept getting this stunning view.
Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, won the presidential election in 1860. He departed Springfield, IL for Washington, DC on February 11, 1861 from the Great Western Depot down the road from the Illinois State Capitol. The people of Springfield gave him a grand send off. In his farewell speech he stated that "to this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything."
The Great Western Depot was closed when we arrived, but we peeked through the windows.
Such a lovely old brick building.
It is worth the time to see where our beloved President Abraham Lincoln left his home in Springfield, IL to selflessly lead our country.
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