The Civil War: 150 Years. National Park Service Sesquicentennial Commemoration.

Then: February 11, 1861

Farewell to Springfield

Lincoln leaves his Springfield, Illinois, home on 12-day journey to his inauguration as the 16th President of the United States.

• Resources: Farewell Address
• Stories: Great Western Depot

Now: February 11, 2011

Commemorating the Journey

Join the National Park Service on a 16-stop tour of cities visited by Lincoln on his way to assume the Presidency.

• Event: Lincoln Journey
• Resources: Lincoln Lesson Plan

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