Illinois Vacation Ideas
- Vacation Ideas: The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois
The purpose of the Field Museum is to accumulate and disseminate knowledge, the preservation and exhibition of objects illustrating art, archaeology, science and history. The name was changed to “Field Museum” in 1905 to honor the Museum’s first major benefactor, Marshall Field as well as to better reflect its focus on the natural sciences.
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- Vacation Ideas: The Lincoln Home Historic Site, Springfield, Illinois, USA
The Lincoln Home Historic Site is located at 426 South Seventh Street in Springfield, Illinois. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily except January 1st, Thanksgiving, and December 25th. For a guided tour, you must see the ranger at the Visitor Center desk for a free ticket. Tours are only ranger guided.
All visitors are encouraged to support the park through donations that can be made in the Visitor Center and in the backyard of the Lincoln Home after your tour.
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