Let me tell you about a museum we really enjoyed! If you are traveling through Illinois, let me recommend stopping at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. It opened in April 2005 and is a world-class museum and library. The museum “communicates the amazing life and times of Abraham Lincoln in unforgettable ways.” It truly is an unforgettable museum!

In the Plaza, which is the central hub of the museum, you and your family can have your picture taken with Abraham Lincoln and his family. The life-size figures stand in front of the White House portraying the Lincoln family shortly after their arrival there in 1861. We took pictures of our family with the Lincoln family, and that was fun!

This is truly a fun and fascinating museum to visit. The mistake we made was not allowing enough time to tour the whole museum. There is so much to see and do, so I would recommend allowing several hours for your visit. They also have a Cafe which is open from 9-5. We ate lunch there and enjoyed it. Or if you just need a break for a snack, the Cafe is a nice place to rest and relax. Click here for more info.