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LocationWhy It MattersMap Link
Lincoln Home National Historic Site — SpringfieldPreserves Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield home and neighborhood before he became president. The NPS lists the visitor center at 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL. (National Park Service)Open in Maps
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum — SpringfieldMajor museum and research center dedicated to Lincoln’s life, presidency, and legacy. (Visit Springfield Illinois)Open in Maps
Lincoln Tomb — SpringfieldFinal resting place of Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their sons.Open in Maps
Old State Capitol — SpringfieldHistoric Illinois capitol where Lincoln served and delivered major speeches.Open in Maps
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices — SpringfieldConnects to Lincoln’s career as a lawyer before the presidency.Open in Maps
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site — GalenaGrant’s Galena home was presented to him in 1865 after the Civil War; the listed address is 500 Bouthillier Street, Galena, IL. (dnrhistoric.illinois.gov)Open in Maps
Ronald Reagan Birthplace — TampicoReagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, giving the state a direct connection to the 40th president.Open in Maps
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home — DixonReagan spent formative years in Dixon, Illinois.Open in Maps
Eureka College — EurekaReagan attended Eureka College, creating another Central Illinois presidential-history tie.Open in Maps
Obama Presidential Center — ChicagoA modern presidential-history site connected to Barack Obama’s Illinois public life and legacy.Open in Maps

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