Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum
Coordinates: 39°48′12″N 89°38′50″W / 39.8032°N 89.6473°W / 39.8032; -89.6473
| Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum | |
| Location | Springfield, Illinois, USA |
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| Dedicated | April 2005 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Architect | HOK Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Dr. Thomas H. Schwartz BRC Imagination Arts, Exhibit Designer |
| Management | The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation |
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War. Combining traditional scholarship with 21st-century showmanship techniques, the popular museum continues to rank as one of the most visited libraries. It is located in Springfield, Illinois and is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, a governmental agency of the state government of Illinois. It is not affiliated with the U.S. National Archives and its system of Presidential Libraries.
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