SPRINGFIELD, IL

We stayed 2 nights at the Double J Campground which is just a few miles outside of Springfield. Springfield is the capitol of IL.

Again, a lot of history in this city. Abe Lincoln moved to this area when he was in his early 20's. He ran for and became president when he was living here. We toured the house he and his family lived in as well as the Lincoln Museum.

The above photo are the wax figures of Lincoln and his family standing in front of a replica of the White House. Abe and Mary Todd had 4 sons, one died when he was just 4 years old, another when he was 11 and another one died when he was 17. Their oldest son Robert lived until he was in his 80's. Robert had children but none of his children did so there are no descendants of Abe Lincoln.

More photos located in My Photo Gallery, 2008/2009 Winter Season.

This morning we will be heading for Monticello, IN and will stay one night at the White Oaks Western Horizon Resort.