While I was in Illinois last week to see Cahokia Mounds, I also stopped at a few other historic places.

On the way home I spent some time in Springfield, where I visited Lincoln’s tomb at the Oak Ridge Cemetary (above and below).

In Springfield I also toured the fairly new Abraham Lincoln Museum (which was excellent by the way), and the old State Capitol (below), where Lincoln delivered his famous “House Divided” speech.

In Hartford is the spot where Lewis & Clark began their famous expedition, at the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers (below).

Not too far away is Camp Dubois, a museum which includes a full scale replica of the keelboat used by the Corps of Discovery. Next to the museum is a recreation of the winter camp where Lewis & Clark and their men stayed while preparing for their journey.