The top 10 Illinois historic sites are in – chosen by voters in the Illinois Top 200 project. Here are 10 must-see destinations showcasing the history of Illinois.
4. Lincoln’s Home
Abraham Lincoln owned only one home – a two-story house in Springfield that he bought for $1,500. It is now a National Historic Site.
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Looking for information on the estate on Spring between Wright & Canedy where my gr-gr-grandfather worked as a gardener late 1860s to 1870 when he was listed (not indexed) in the census as living in the household of George A. Schull