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Saturday, October 25, 1862: President Lincoln expresses his
Saturday, October 25, 1862: President Lincoln expresses his frustration that General McClellan (his presidential nemesis in the election of 1864), lea...

Parents, here is an opportunity for your children to become
Parents, here is an opportunity for your children to become WebRangers. The National Park Service is committed to providing a web-safe environment whe...

Today is National Get Outdoors Day! Participants from federal
Today is National Get Outdoors Day! Participants from federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry are again teaming up to h...

Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Old State Capitol
Lincoln Home National Historic Site and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site To Present a Program Series Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of th...

Did you know Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president to hold a
Did you know Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president to hold a patent? On May 22, 1849, Lincoln received Patent No. 6469 for a device that could r...

This weeks Curators Corner: Many people visiting the Lincolns
This weeks Curators Corner: Many people visiting the Lincolns would leave their hats on the hat rack in the front hall. The hat rack remained in use...

The 1860 Republican Convention The 1860 Republican Convention
The 1860 Republican Convention The 1860 Republican Convention was held in Chicago and began on May 16. Balloting for the presidential nomination took...