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Our goal is to awaken the world's appreciation of Abraham Lincoln's hometown and the pivotal years he spent here.
 Lincoln worked here.
His office remains.
Lincoln lived here.
His home remains.
Lincoln wrote his House Divided speech here.
The Statehouse in which he delivered it remains.
Lincoln had four sons here.
The streets on which they played remain.
Lincoln sadly left from here on a train to Washington, D.C.
The depot remains.
Lincoln returned here on a train from Washington, D.C.
His tomb remains.
Springfield Illinois has carefully preserved our Lincoln treasures for a long time and we intend to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday like no other city in America!!
We want to educate the world about the man who called Springfield home.
We want to share the history that is still evident in the streets of Springfield.
We want to leave a legacy for future generations about the years Lincoln spent in
Springfield, Illinois – forming his ideals of freedom, equality and opportunity.
Come join us in the most historic birthday celebration ever!
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