Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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
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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