Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Springfield PHOTOS

Capital Building
Standing outside the Capital

In the Senate Gallery 

Future Senators

In the House of Representatives

a portrait of our first governor 

The Hall of Governors

Getting pictures of the gorgeous ceilings

This room used to be used for the Supreme Court of IL, but now it is used as a Senate Committee meeting room.

So gorgeous 

Having some fun making goofy faces

Future law makers

All smiles at the Capital


A life size statue of Lincoln 

A life size statue of Stephan Douglas

having some fun

outside the governor's office

The Governor's Office

Touring the capital

our state seal on the doors of the capital

Smile!  We're at the capital!

Waiting for our tour

so excited to be in our capital

waiting to tour the capital

the dome

mom and daughter

The Senate
Lincoln Home
group picture at the Lincoln Home information center

I see Lincoln's Home!

Getting ready to tour the house

It was a beautiful, sunny day.

The Front Parlor - a room where the Lincolns would conduct household business, host potential clients, and entertain guests.

The Back Parlor - this is where Mr. Lincoln was formally offered the Republican nomination for President.

Lincoln's hat hanging on the hall tree at the entrance of his home.  (Note this is a replica hat, but we saw Lincoln's ORIGINAL hat under glass at the Lincoln Museum!)


The Sitting Room - This is the family room where the children  would play games and read books.  This is also where the family dog Fido and the numerous cats spent time.

The Guest Room - Do you see the chamber pot under the bed?

Mr. Lincoln's Bedroom

Hanging out in the visitor center

This is where Mr. Lincoln would wash his face, brush his teach, shave, etc.

Remember Lincoln was 6'4" tall - look at how high his mirror was on the wall

The Boy's Room - do you see the toys such as marbles, blocks, hoop & stick, and dominoes.

Hired Girl's Room - earning $1.50 a week, plus room and board she would do chores, laundry, and cook for the family

The Kitchen

the back of the house

the front of the house



The Lincolns had four sons: Robert, Eddie, Willie, and Tad

Hanging out in the Lincoln Home visitor center


Trying out the Lincoln Hats

Do you like our bonnets?

Checking out the city of Springfield

Having a great time

Father and daugher

a miniature Springfield display

enjoying the day together

Lunchtime
a statue and the old Springfield train station in the background

our bus

what a beautiful day for a picnic lunch

getting ready to enjoy a game of tag in the picnic area

relaxing under a shade tree

Miss Liefer at Springfield

the Lincoln Presidential Museum

yum

posing for a quick picture
Lincoln Presidential Museum
getting reading to go inside the museum

How tall are you compared to the Lincoln family?

Frederick Douglas & Abe Lincoln

The Lincoln family looks like it has four boys AND four girls!

the log cabin

the White House

Mrs. Lincoln's Attic

Playing checkers

The competition is on!

at the Museum

the Museum

smile!

having  a great time


John Wilkes Booth 

McClellan & Grant 

Sojourner Truth & Frederick Douglas

We had a terrific day!

A special THANK YOU to all the parent chaperons who helped make our trip memorable.


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