2. Springfield Illinois Our state’s capital A house divided against itself cannot stand.

3. Introduction Springfield became the Illinois state capital in 1837 with the help of a young lawyer and politician named Abraham Lincoln. He lived in the city until he left to become the 16th President of the United States, in 1861. From that moment on, the city’s history and future have been inexorably tied to this most famous and beloved American citizen.

4. Virtual Field Trip The virtual field trip will take you on a journey through Abraham Lincoln’s life in Springfield, Illinois before setting forth to Washington, DC. Included in this trip, you will be making a few stops that might be of interest to you: -Honest Abe slide will take you to a timeline of Abe’s life along with a video of his major accomplishments -New Salem-this will take you on trip back in time before Abe Lincoln became president -Lincoln Home-Explore the rooms and life of his experiences in Springfield -Lincoln Tomb-Experience the solemnest of the tomb -Lincoln Library-Look at the amazing exhibits that are available to you -Extra Lincoln Sites-These are additional sites that you may want to visit to explore more adventures of Abraham Lincoln’s life in Springfield

5. Honest Abe Before we can begin our journey to the state capital, let’s take a look at Abraham Lincoln’s life. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/ pres/lincoln/timeline.shtml http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biogra phies/abrahamlincoln/preview.weml

6. New Salem Now you can visit Lincoln's New Salem without even leaving the comfort of your home. Through the magic of the internet you can step back in time 150 years and see Lincoln's New Salem the way it looked when Abraham Lincoln was a young adult. http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/http://ww w.lincolnsnewsalem.com/ http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/http://ww w.lincolnsnewsalem.com/

7. Lincoln’s Home http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/li ho/index.html http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/li ho/index.html Highlights of Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln and their family and home in Springfield, Illinois. It was here that Lincoln was elected to become the President of the United States. He left this home to assume the presidency for a country that was torn apart in war. showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/sites/ho me.htm

8. Lincoln’s Tomb http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/lincoln_tom b.htm http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/lincoln_tom b.htm This impressive memorial—a showplace of Lincoln statuary and symbolic ornamentation—contains his tomb as well as those of his wife and three of their four sons

9. Lincoln Library Don’t miss the Lincoln Library on your tour of Springfield. http://www.alplm.org/home.html

10. More Lincoln Sites For more of Lincoln’s Life, click on the following website to get an in depth view of the adventures of Lincoln while in Illinois. www.lincolnlibraryandmuseum.com/lincoln- tour.htm