Lincoln Home National Historic Site

A few weeks ago, we visited the Lincoln Home National Park.

The children played with toys that were popular in the late 1800's.

Abraham Lincoln's home

The desk that Abraham Lincoln used while at home.

When the National Park Service acquired Mr. Lincoln's home, they did a lot of reconstruction and repairs. One of the things that needed very little repair was this handrail.  This is the exact handrail that Abe Lincoln and his family used when they went upstairs.

Before leaving, the children worked on the Junior Ranger books and received their badges. This is their first badge this year.  They hope to receive 10 before Christmas.

When we finished touring the Lincoln's home and street, we headed a few miles away to the Oak Ridge Cemetery where President Lincoln is buried.

This is where President Lincoln's body rest. According to the sign....

it is 10 feet below.

The vault where President Lincoln was placed while the tomb above was being built.

This sign explains about the Receiving Vault.

Abe and Mary Lincoln were not much on gardening. However, they did enjoy the apple tree. It still produces apples today. We were given permission by the park ranger to pick everyone an "Abe Lincoln" apple.

After dinner the children ate the "Abe Lincoln" apples.

Everyone decided that the apples tasted like a mixture between a Granny Smith apple and a Honey Crisp apple. (Thanks for apple tasting lesson last year, Mrs. Cara. They still remember the different apple tastes.)

We enjoyed tour President Lincoln's home, grave site, and eating his apples.