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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Abraham Lincoln left his home of seventeen years to serve as president of a nation on the verge of civil war.

The Lincoln home has been restored to its 1860 appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, and politician and is open to the public for guided tours.

This online collection includes a number of Lincoln's household items, which evoke the private side of Lincoln's public persona.

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