Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois

By Erika Holst

Winner, ISHS Best of Illinois History Award, 2019

This richly illustrated compendium of twenty-two historic buildings in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area includes houses, a hotel, and an art center, all of which are open to the public. Each site links today's visitors with a place Lincoln lived, a home of a Lincoln friend or colleague, or a spot that illuminates Lincoln's era and legacy in central Illinois. Along with dozens of modern and historical photographs, entries contain explorations of historical connections to Lincoln and detailed information about exceptional features and artifacts. Complete with maps, this showcase of Illinois heritage is a handy guide for day trips, extended tours, or armchair adventures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809336960
• ISBN13: 9780809336968
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"