Man, this happens every time. I was in Springfield a month or so ago. I did the house tour, went to his law office, then went to the tomb. Came back the next weekend and spent an entire day in the library and museum. What was the one thing I missed? The receiving area behind the tomb. But that’s one of the reasons I watch this channel. Let’s me know what I need to see when I go back.
@@TheHistoryUnderground , I also did the Grants farm thing and visited the house owned by Grants wife where they lived. Was working in Woodriver, there is a campsite there used by Lewis and Clark
Lincoln's New Salem, the old state capital (where he served in the state legislature.) The Clayville town site (20 miles nw of Springfield). The latter is not tied to Lincoln but fascinating nonetheless. It was the site of a stagecoach inn in 1824, and other original historic buildings have been moved there. Another that's a bit further away is the location where the Lincolns lived in 1830 after moving from Indiana. There isn't much to see there though.
Definitely sounding good. 👍 I’ve been to Springfield Illinois. I saw Lincoln’s tomb and his house he lived in prior to 1860. Some grave robbers tried to steal his body.
JD, your content never ever ceases to amaze me! Thank you for not only sharing the Route 66 so far but great American history. Lincoln…. Wow! You’re a great Patriot JD! 🇺🇸
Thank you JD. I have loved every one of your "History Chapters" represented in these videos. Just so you know. I have watched everyone from #1 to this EPISODE 363. I can only say Amazing. I LOVE history. Shouldn't that be true if we love our Country??? We can't know what we don't understand! When we discover the history, we discover TRUTH. How else can we UNDERSTAND the present. Thank you for your continuing journey.
Enjoyed this very much. Got to see this place someday ! Keep up the great presentations ! I watch very little television these days, most of my entertainment is found on RUclips and I must say your channel is at the top of my list !
JD, thanks for sharing your trip. Route 66 is my next bucket list check off, hopefully visiting some MLB stadiums, another bucket list item.. I never thought the quality of your videos was lacking, but wow...The skill, time, and care spent editing is obvious and much appreciated. Great work, brother. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
Great Video! When I was a boy in the Scouts on Mother's Day Weekend, we would go to Springfield and gather at the tomb. Hundreds of Boy Scouts would hike from the Tomb all the way down town. It was a lot of fun. I've been to Springfield hundreds of times but have not ever been to the museum. But then again, I've lived 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis all of my life and it took up to my 40th birthday to go up in the Arch! Thanks for your perspective.!
I was particularly thrilled with this episode, as we live in Springfield, IL. Many of the places in the area that are tied to Lincoln still exist. You mentioned his home (the only house he ever owned). Others include one of his law offices, the church they attended, and the building that had been the capitol while he was in the state legislature. Just a few miles to the northwest of Springfield is Lincoln's New Salem. It is the site where he first moved as a young man to make his own way in life. When the town died out, literally all of the buildings were moved to Petersburg (That's a story in itself). Many years later, New Salem was reconstructed to look as close as possible to the way it did when he lived there. Unfortunately, one place that no longer exists was the home of Ninian Wirt Edwards and his wife Elizabeth Todd Edwards. Ninian served as state attorney general as well as in both houses of the Illinois legislature. Elizabeth just happened to be Mary Todd's sister. When Mary left Kentucky to live in Springfield, she lived with Ninian and Elizabeth, and that was where young Abraham courted her. The house stood on the corner of 2nd and Edwards street, and was razed to make room for the construction of the building that would house the Secretary of State offices, now called the Howlett Building (I worked there for several years). J.D. mentioned the attempt to steal Lincoln's body. The ironic thing about that episode is that the Secret Service was not involved because he had been the president. Lincoln himself had been instrumental in forming the Secret Service to combat Confederate attempts to destroy the Union's economy by counterfeiting US currency. That was the sole purpose of the Secret Service for many years and only later would be tasked with protecting the President and other dignitaries. The Secret Service was involved because the schemers were a counterfeiting ring. One interesting item in Springfield not related to Lincoln is the prosthetic leg of none other than Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. During the Mexican American War, Illinois troops took it as "spoils of war" and brought it home with them. It is now in the Illinois State Military Museum, although I do not believe that it currently on display.
Saw this video and we decided we needed to go so DH and I headed to Springfield for a couple days. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much. We’ll need to go back once the refurb on his monument is completed. Thanks for highlighting this amazing location.
J.D I am enjoying your travels on Route 66, and President Lincoln was one of 3 Presidents that I have always admired and loved, and though I live in Upper Northeast Illinois, there is no way I will ever get down to see all this, or be able to afford getting down there to see all this and say overnight to see everything, so this was very nice to see it all. God bless you. Stay safe..
This is an excellent historical video. You, showing the photos of Lincoln, in each year of his presidency, clearly demonstrate the incredible stress that he must have endured, being president during the Civil War. I will endeavour to make Springfield a stop, along the way, on any future road trip in the US, from Montreal...
This is why I subscribed to The History Underground with J.D. Sir you are a great story teller of history. I've been here for about 2 years now and I appreciate and enjoy EVERYTHING you put together for my brain to enjoy. Thanks a bunch !!
When you were showing the newspaper in the museum, it made me think that I have a wallpaper newspaper from the Civil War that my dad found when he was a child in the house his parents were renting. It’s a pretty amazing artifact.
Lived in a small town on Route 66 for most of my life, Carlinville, IL. It's one of the many small towns south of Springfield. It's nice to see that area get some attention.
Thank you JD. Another awesome video. Enjoyed the drive on the original Route 66. Driving this road is a true history lesson of the US. Can’t wait for what you have in store for us in the next video. 👍😊
To me Lincoln was the best president for the US, he was a true hero and a true warrior for freedom god bless his soul and may he rest in the best peace ever❤
Glad to see the video is back. When it disappeared, I was afraid I insulted you re my comment on the initial loud music. The Lincoln burial is especially interesting and a bit crazy. I read somewhere he was actually just buried in the ground with boards thrown on top to throw off possible thieves until the final monument was completed. Cannot wait for the next episode. 🥰 Safe travels.
Appreciate that! And I appreciate you pointing out the audio issue. That was a terrible oversight on my part. There were others who pointed it out but not with the grace that you did. 🙂
Thanks for the video JD. Good stuff. I still go back once in awhile and watch Lincoln. Daniel Day-lewis and Sally Field were so AMAZING in that movie. That scene where Mary (Sally) loses it and they aruge. Holy smokes. Just some amazing acting.
Thanks for sharing this with us. My family was from Springfield. A lot of them are buried directly behind Lincoln. What a great cemetery. The Lincoln memorial is amazing.
My wife and I stopped by the American Giants Museum on 7/18/24. It was very interesting. Shout out to Mattingly Automotive, in Atlanta. The low air pressure light came on in our CRV, and we stopped at Mattingly Automotive to check. One of the mechanics checked all tires, and added air where needed. He would not take anything for his help. We really appreciated it.
Every first weekend of May, Route 66 holds a self guided event called the Red Carpet Corridor. It goes from Joliet to Bloomington. Every town normal has a fest, car shows, street fair, etc... Its like a mini Power Tour with all the classic cars goin from spot to spot. Also, memory lane has billboards/signs of shops, motels, restaurants, etc... where they once were along the road.
Going to be a great series. Right through the American heartland. I’m a westerner from Colorado and much prefer mountainous terrain but I’m glad someone grows all that corn.
Lincoln's security was amazingly lax. It's incredible to think that he would often go completely unguarded all over the place. I know Boothe had plans to kidnap Lincoln on one of his rides, but wasn't able to make it happen.
It was, but that was typical at that time. It was only the second assassination attempt (and first successful) of an American president. The first attempt had been 30 years before when Andrew Jackson was shot. That said, security at the White House was ridiculously lax during the war, considering the proximity of Virginia, a confederate state. There were troops in D.C., but they were not assigned to protect the president or the White House.
It was a very different time and place and there were far fewer people too. Unlike today, you wouldn't necessarily have been able to know for sure where someone was even if you had malicious intentions.
I am a major history nerd and Lincoln has always been my favorite president (grew up in small town Northern IL 😊) I remember making a school trip here almost a year to date after September 11 and there was still a lot of fear about another attack- the state capital had pretty high security at the time. I’ve been to the museum as an adult, but not the tomb- I need to get back! Thanks for this in the meantime 😊 Love your videos about our presidents!
Dang brother...I'm just now seeing your video's again. RUclips algorithm is wack because I live in Springfield and i would of loved to meet you. Anyway I love your super informative video's. Much love from Springfield, IL 👊🤙
Hi J.D., I'm a big fan and love and support your work first of all but want to mention a correction. Edwin M. Stanton was mentioned as Andrew Stanton I think. I'm a Canadian and proud of myself to know everyone's history pretty decently and in some part because of your videos educating me :) Cheers.
Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln had a very strong influence on Lincoln. She was literate and brought a collection of books with her when Thomas Lincoln brought her to Indiana. She encouraged Abe to read and this helped him tremendously. He credited her with his becoming a successful lawyer and president. There is a hospital named for her in Charleston, IL. Incidentally, both Tom Hanks and George Clooney are distant relatives of Lincoln's through his mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
I found on my Route 66 trip that it was hit or miss on places being open, most likely because it is run by a couple people. Even if a website said they were open sometimes that wasn't the case. I learned to just call ahead to check.
This was really cool.! Would love to visit here! Usually when we are on Route 66. We are heading to Tennessee or coming back!( we are in Oregon).... Next time!❤
When coming thru to Kansas near Missouri go to Galena Kansas it is a beautiful town on 66 and has alot of history. I live only a few miles from there safe trip my friend
Springfield Illinois is notorious for luring people to the Lincoln sites. Regurgitating the Story of Lincoln with stunning visual and audio effects. (for a small fee) It’s a nice city to visit, and a endeavor challenge of perseverance. A hero or villain; Decisions that plunged a young nation of the people by the people into swift confrontational bloodshed. Matthew 12:25 Did victory become America’s Freedom in the spirit of reciprocity? Lincoln addressed what others avoided. Hero
Another fascinating story related to Lincoln’s tomb involves the story of Fleetwood Lindlay who was the last living person to see Lincoln’s face. Fleetwood Lindlay died in 1963 almost 100 years after Lincoln’s murder.
You're right - such a fascinating story. As a young boy, he saw the face of Lincoln's corpse, which still was distinguishable 36 years after his assassination. I'm sure that's something Lindlay would remember for the rest of his life.
This video has great timing as I will be playing tourist next week in Springfield, Illinois myself. Thank you for posting. Even though I think Abraham Lincoln is overrated as president, it will still be interesting to see the library and museum.
Besides the places JD mentioned, a few other places I would highly recommend are the old capitol, where Lincoln served in the state legislature, Lincoln's New Salem where he lived in his early adulthood, and Clayville, an old stagecoach inn and rest area. Enjoy your trip to our city!!
4:00 I'm surprised you didn't see the "Rocket Man" in Wilmington, Il earlier. He used to be like the Paul Bunyan one with the hot dog, but now he's in a space suit holding a little rocket. There was a dispute with the new owners of the property, and I know they wanted Rocket Man gone, so he might not be there anymore. If not, I hope somebody bought him.
I live in springfield and to bad you didn't get to stop at cozy dog. Bob waldmire from your last video also invented the corn dog. Cozy dog drive in is still run by the waldmire family and is a museum in it self.
you are mistaken, he did not invent the corn dog. He invented the holders that they use to fry multiples at a time. if you go in and read the history on their wall it clearly states this. bob waldmire actually encountered corndogs in I believe oklahoma on a trip, he loved them and brought the idea home with him, he then began trying to figure out a better method for making them, it evolved over several variations, he pattented them as he went. but I remember clearly he didn't invent them
What you might not of known is that Governor Richard Oglesby, whom My Husband Paul is distantly related to, Was head of all the burial for Lincoln, he fought during the Civil war and was a good and close friend of President Lincolns. Mary Tood Lincoln was too distraught when he was murdered so Gov. Oglesby took over.🙂Just an FYI that not many know about..I have a book called Lincon's Rail Splitter, Governor Richard J. Oglesby, which talks aobut his life and the friendship he had with Lincoln.
Very cool video! Been hoping you would cover Lincoln in Springfield for some time. I’ve heard that the Lincoln museum has a copy of the Gettysburg address. Did you see it on your visit?
Excellent presentation, JD. Thanks brother! 👍
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This re-upload is much better than the first time. We can actually hear you and learn things that only you can do. Great job as usual JD!
I’m loving this series, today’s video is one of my favorites! God bless!🙏🏻🙏🏻
Man, this happens every time. I was in Springfield a month or so ago. I did the house tour, went to his law office, then went to the tomb. Came back the next weekend and spent an entire day in the library and museum. What was the one thing I missed? The receiving area behind the tomb. But that’s one of the reasons I watch this channel. Let’s me know what I need to see when I go back.
@@jimmyhorton8297 ha! Good excuse to go back.
@@TheHistoryUnderground , I also did the Grants farm thing and visited the house owned by Grants wife where they lived. Was working in Woodriver, there is a campsite there used by Lewis and Clark
I didn't see you rub his nose. 😊
Lincoln's New Salem, the old state capital (where he served in the state legislature.) The Clayville town site (20 miles nw of Springfield). The latter is not tied to Lincoln but fascinating nonetheless. It was the site of a stagecoach inn in 1824, and other original historic buildings have been moved there.
Another that's a bit further away is the location where the Lincolns lived in 1830 after moving from Indiana. There isn't much to see there though.
You might want to have the famous Springfield lunch or dinner item called “Horseshoe”.
Warning
It is fattening
Definitely sounding good. 👍
I’ve been to Springfield Illinois. I saw Lincoln’s tomb and his house he lived in prior to 1860.
Some grave robbers tried to steal his body.
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@@TheHistoryUndergroundThe correct pronunciation is hodgenville Kentucky
Great Job JD! Thank you for sharing and I'm always learning from you! Thank you for keeping History Alive!
JD, your content never ever ceases to amaze me! Thank you for not only sharing the Route 66 so far but great American history. Lincoln…. Wow!
You’re a great Patriot JD! 🇺🇸
Very interesting 🤔 and I love the way you give us the history that means so much to us 🙏 thanks 👍
Thank you JD. I have loved every one of your "History Chapters" represented in these videos. Just so you know. I have watched everyone from #1 to this EPISODE 363. I can only say Amazing. I LOVE history. Shouldn't that be true if we love our Country??? We can't know what we don't understand! When we discover the history, we discover TRUTH. How else can we UNDERSTAND the present. Thank you for your continuing journey.
Enjoyed this very much. Got to see this place someday ! Keep up the great presentations ! I watch very little television these days, most of my entertainment is found on RUclips and I must say your channel is at the top of my list !
Loved this episode and combining Route 66 with Lincoln Tomb visit Great Job JD !
Thanks for the walk through! Always have been interested in American History, civil war and Indian wars.
Greetings from 🇩🇪
JD, thanks for sharing your trip. Route 66 is my next bucket list check off, hopefully visiting some MLB stadiums, another bucket list item.. I never thought the quality of your videos was lacking, but wow...The skill, time, and care spent editing is obvious and much appreciated. Great work, brother. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
Great Video! When I was a boy in the Scouts on Mother's Day Weekend, we would go to Springfield and gather at the tomb. Hundreds of Boy Scouts would hike from the Tomb all the way down town. It was a lot of fun. I've been to Springfield hundreds of times but have not ever been to the museum. But then again, I've lived 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis all of my life and it took up to my 40th birthday to go up in the Arch! Thanks for your perspective.!
I was particularly thrilled with this episode, as we live in Springfield, IL. Many of the places in the area that are tied to Lincoln still exist. You mentioned his home (the only house he ever owned). Others include one of his law offices, the church they attended, and the building that had been the capitol while he was in the state legislature. Just a few miles to the northwest of Springfield is Lincoln's New Salem. It is the site where he first moved as a young man to make his own way in life. When the town died out, literally all of the buildings were moved to Petersburg (That's a story in itself). Many years later, New Salem was reconstructed to look as close as possible to the way it did when he lived there.
Unfortunately, one place that no longer exists was the home of Ninian Wirt Edwards and his wife Elizabeth Todd Edwards. Ninian served as state attorney general as well as in both houses of the Illinois legislature. Elizabeth just happened to be Mary Todd's sister. When Mary left Kentucky to live in Springfield, she lived with Ninian and Elizabeth, and that was where young Abraham courted her. The house stood on the corner of 2nd and Edwards street, and was razed to make room for the construction of the building that would house the Secretary of State offices, now called the Howlett Building (I worked there for several years).
J.D. mentioned the attempt to steal Lincoln's body. The ironic thing about that episode is that the Secret Service was not involved because he had been the president. Lincoln himself had been instrumental in forming the Secret Service to combat Confederate attempts to destroy the Union's economy by counterfeiting US currency. That was the sole purpose of the Secret Service for many years and only later would be tasked with protecting the President and other dignitaries. The Secret Service was involved because the schemers were a counterfeiting ring.
One interesting item in Springfield not related to Lincoln is the prosthetic leg of none other than Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. During the Mexican American War, Illinois troops took it as "spoils of war" and brought it home with them. It is now in the Illinois State Military Museum, although I do not believe that it currently on display.
Thank you JD for doing this trip. And the Lincoln Museum was great. And have seen his tomb. And all the stories of it. Thanks for sharing! 💕👊👍
Saw this video and we decided we needed to go so DH and I headed to Springfield for a couple days. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much. We’ll need to go back once the refurb on his monument is completed. Thanks for highlighting this amazing location.
J.D I am enjoying your travels on Route 66, and President Lincoln was one of 3 Presidents that I have always admired and loved, and though I live in Upper Northeast Illinois, there is no way I will ever get down to see all this, or be able to afford getting down there to see all this and say overnight to see everything, so this was very nice to see it all. God bless you. Stay safe..
I really enjoy the Route 66 videos with the history lesson along with it. Your videos never disappoint
This is an excellent historical video. You, showing the photos of Lincoln, in each year of his presidency, clearly demonstrate the incredible stress that he must have endured, being president during the Civil War.
I will endeavour to make Springfield a stop, along the way, on any future road trip in the US, from Montreal...
Thank you JD. Awesome Work as usual!
This is why I subscribed to The History Underground with J.D.
Sir you are a great story teller of history. I've been here for about 2 years now and I appreciate and enjoy EVERYTHING you put together for my brain to enjoy.
Thanks a bunch !!
I look forward to visiting Former President Lincoln in a couple of years. Another fantastic video Thank you.
Both the museum and tomb are fantastic places to visit.
When you were showing the newspaper in the museum, it made me think that I have a wallpaper newspaper from the Civil War that my dad found when he was a child in the house his parents were renting. It’s a pretty amazing artifact.
Very well done, sir, as always! 🇺🇸
Lived in a small town on Route 66 for most of my life, Carlinville, IL. It's one of the many small towns south of Springfield. It's nice to see that area get some attention.
Thank you! Love.
This was a cool destination. Thanks for all the insight into Lincoln
I grew up in Illinois and have visited Springfield and the Lincoln home and tomb, and still learning more.
I love the nostalgia of Route 66. I recently did some exploring there myself , thanks JD for another great series.🇺🇸
Really informative video thank, I am in England so I have learnt a lot from this video thank you.
@@lewisgardner1660 Thanks!
Thank you JD. Another awesome video. Enjoyed the drive on the original Route 66.
Driving this road is a true history lesson of the US. Can’t wait for what you have in store for us in the next video. 👍😊
Hodgenville and Knob Creek are right up the road. Well worth a visit for Lincoln enthuiast
To me Lincoln was the best president for the US, he was a true hero and a true warrior for freedom god bless his soul and may he rest in the best peace ever❤
You know nothing about true history he wasn't that great he didn't free no slaves if you know you know
@@allenpuckett1884 ok red neck
Glad to see the video is back. When it disappeared, I was afraid I insulted you re my comment on the initial loud music. The Lincoln burial is especially interesting and a bit crazy. I read somewhere he was actually just buried in the ground with boards thrown on top to throw off possible thieves until the final monument was completed. Cannot wait for the next episode. 🥰 Safe travels.
Appreciate that! And I appreciate you pointing out the audio issue. That was a terrible oversight on my part. There were others who pointed it out but not with the grace that you did. 🙂
Great research and presentation.
Thank you.
Thank you
I'm a central IL girl. Lincoln's IL history is incredible!
Agreed.
To bad lincoln college is no longer. RIP class of '10.
Thanks for the video JD. Good stuff. I still go back once in awhile and watch Lincoln. Daniel Day-lewis and Sally Field were so AMAZING in that movie. That scene where Mary (Sally) loses it and they aruge. Holy smokes. Just some amazing acting.
Pumped to see the rest of this series! When you roll through Flagstaff AZ, you should stop and eat at Miz Zips!.. Great food and it's on 66!
Absolutely loving this series! Great job, JD! I can't wait to see what else you come across on your trip!
Thanks for sharing this with us. My family was from Springfield. A lot of them are buried directly behind Lincoln. What a great cemetery. The Lincoln memorial is amazing.
Great video series JD . Thank you for doing them . God bless you.
Thanks for what you do.
Nice work JD. This is fun series you got rolling.
Thanks!
Nicely done JD, And very informative
My wife and I stopped by the American Giants Museum on 7/18/24. It was very interesting. Shout out to Mattingly Automotive, in Atlanta. The low air pressure light came on in our CRV, and we stopped at Mattingly Automotive to check. One of the mechanics checked all tires, and added air where needed. He would not take anything for his help. We really appreciated it.
Thanks for sharing. I rememver seeing the tomb when I was younger. Beautiful and somber place.
Your museum visit videos are always so interesting. The Lincoln museum is very impressive!
Excellent video! What a great man. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice video.... Lincoln's Tomb is on my bucket list....
Every first weekend of May, Route 66 holds a self guided event called the Red Carpet Corridor. It goes from Joliet to Bloomington. Every town normal has a fest, car shows, street fair, etc... Its like a mini Power Tour with all the classic cars goin from spot to spot.
Also, memory lane has billboards/signs of shops, motels, restaurants, etc... where they once were along the road.
Fantastic video. Cant wait to visit. Thanks.
WOW thank you for this, he was a great man.
Excellent video as usual! Headed that way later in the year. Thanks!
Great video. Quality abd info is top notch
Fantastic-what a beautiful memorial
Thank you for a very interesting video. Well done.
Loved this! Thank you. !
Going to be a great series. Right through the American heartland. I’m a westerner from Colorado and much prefer mountainous terrain but I’m glad someone grows all that corn.
Lincoln's security was amazingly lax. It's incredible to think that he would often go completely unguarded all over the place. I know Boothe had plans to kidnap Lincoln on one of his rides, but wasn't able to make it happen.
It was, but that was typical at that time. It was only the second assassination attempt (and first successful) of an American president. The first attempt had been 30 years before when Andrew Jackson was shot. That said, security at the White House was ridiculously lax during the war, considering the proximity of Virginia, a confederate state. There were troops in D.C., but they were not assigned to protect the president or the White House.
It was a very different time and place and there were far fewer people too.
Unlike today, you wouldn't necessarily have been able to know for sure where someone was even if you had malicious intentions.
Outstanding... Thanks.😊
Thank you too!
I am a major history nerd and Lincoln has always been my favorite president (grew up in small town Northern IL 😊) I remember making a school trip here almost a year to date after September 11 and there was still a lot of fear about another attack- the state capital had pretty high security at the time. I’ve been to the museum as an adult, but not the tomb- I need to get back! Thanks for this in the meantime 😊 Love your videos about our presidents!
Also would love if you did a video on US Grant sometime! I was born in Galena, IL where his home is - maybe you’ve already done one and I missed it!
stinkin lincoln, the tyrant
the tomb is stunning lots of stonemasonry
@@Obamas_Nipplehe ain’t. Buchanan was a traitor because he allowed a ton of weapons to be sent to the south
Not JB?
Dang brother...I'm just now seeing your video's again. RUclips algorithm is wack because I live in Springfield and i would of loved to meet you. Anyway I love your super informative video's. Much love from Springfield, IL 👊🤙
Great stuff JD
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JD, you should look up the Crenshaw House in Southern Illinois before it is gone. Lincoln had some formative lessons from staying there.
Nicely done!
I had the chance to visit there. Fascinating place!
I love this! Thank you!
I went to Springfield last summer. It was a great experience. Also saw West Branch just after Springfield where Herbert Hoover is buried.
Very cool video!
Thank you very much!
Hi J.D., I'm a big fan and love and support your work first of all but want to mention a correction. Edwin M. Stanton was mentioned as Andrew Stanton I think. I'm a Canadian and proud of myself to know everyone's history pretty decently and in some part because of your videos educating me :) Cheers.
Fine presentation.
Love your channel, im a recent subscriber. Wish you would visit the National USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
Fantastic presentation! Thank you JD.
Dude,your skirting my neck of the woods.
love this content
Very cool video
Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln had a very strong influence on Lincoln. She was literate and brought a collection of books with her when Thomas Lincoln brought her to Indiana. She encouraged Abe to read and this helped him tremendously. He credited her with his becoming a successful lawyer and president. There is a hospital named for her in Charleston, IL. Incidentally, both Tom Hanks and George Clooney are distant relatives of Lincoln's through his mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
Great video. I live about 40 minutes away from the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln’s mom. Nancy Hanks cabin is in new creek WV 😊
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I found on my Route 66 trip that it was hit or miss on places being open, most likely because it is run by a couple people. Even if a website said they were open sometimes that wasn't the case. I learned to just call ahead to check.
Yeah, we found a lot of that.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I mean I guess that can add to the adventure. The unknown of what can be open lol
This was really cool.! Would love to visit here!
Usually when we are on Route 66. We are heading to Tennessee or coming back!( we are in Oregon)....
Next time!❤
When coming thru to Kansas near Missouri go to Galena Kansas it is a beautiful town on 66 and has alot of history. I live only a few miles from there safe trip my friend
Springfield Illinois is notorious for luring people to the Lincoln sites. Regurgitating the Story of Lincoln with stunning visual and audio effects. (for a small fee)
It’s a nice city to visit, and a endeavor challenge of perseverance.
A hero or villain;
Decisions that plunged a young nation of the people by the people into swift confrontational bloodshed.
Matthew 12:25
Did victory become America’s Freedom in the spirit of reciprocity?
Lincoln addressed what others avoided.
Hero
This is so cool
Another fascinating story related to Lincoln’s tomb involves the story of Fleetwood Lindlay who was the last living person to see Lincoln’s face. Fleetwood Lindlay died in 1963 almost 100 years after Lincoln’s murder.
You're right - such a fascinating story. As a young boy, he saw the face of Lincoln's corpse, which still was distinguishable 36 years after his assassination. I'm sure that's something Lindlay would remember for the rest of his life.
This video has great timing as I will be playing tourist next week in Springfield, Illinois myself. Thank you for posting. Even though I think Abraham Lincoln is overrated as president, it will still be interesting to see the library and museum.
Our company outing is at the museum next weekend 7/27
Besides the places JD mentioned, a few other places I would highly recommend are the old capitol, where Lincoln served in the state legislature, Lincoln's New Salem where he lived in his early adulthood, and Clayville, an old stagecoach inn and rest area. Enjoy your trip to our city!!
@@williamrobinson827 Thank you much!
Dang, you were right through my backyard (Normal) less than 6 blocks away. Wish i had known!
Man! I need to do this route in my classic mini lol
You missed out. Lincoln's home is a great visit. The whole neighborhood is preserved in the period.
4:00 I'm surprised you didn't see the "Rocket Man" in Wilmington, Il earlier. He used to be like the Paul Bunyan one with the hot dog, but now he's in a space suit holding a little rocket. There was a dispute with the new owners of the property, and I know they wanted Rocket Man gone, so he might not be there anymore. If not, I hope somebody bought him.
"This is a dang mess"... 😆 🤣 😂
It may just me, but a t4:15 it looks like a giant Alfred E Newman!
I live in springfield and to bad you didn't get to stop at cozy dog. Bob waldmire from your last video also invented the corn dog. Cozy dog drive in is still run by the waldmire family and is a museum in it self.
From decatur here. We spent a lot of time in Springfield since there is nothing in decatur
you are mistaken, he did not invent the corn dog. He invented the holders that they use to fry multiples at a time. if you go in and read the history on their wall it clearly states this. bob waldmire actually encountered corndogs in I believe oklahoma on a trip, he loved them and brought the idea home with him, he then began trying to figure out a better method for making them, it evolved over several variations, he pattented them as he went. but I remember clearly he didn't invent them
What you might not of known is that Governor Richard Oglesby, whom My Husband Paul is distantly related to, Was head of all the burial for Lincoln, he fought during the Civil war and was a good and close friend of President Lincolns. Mary Tood Lincoln was too distraught when he was murdered so Gov. Oglesby took over.🙂Just an FYI that not many know about..I have a book called Lincon's Rail Splitter, Governor Richard J. Oglesby, which talks aobut his life and the friendship he had with Lincoln.
Very cool
I just got done eating, but i could squeeze that burger and fries in.....
Very cool video! Been hoping you would cover Lincoln in Springfield for some time. I’ve heard that the Lincoln museum has a copy of the Gettysburg address. Did you see it on your visit?