Lincoln Museums/Attractions

[L Verge]

D.C.'s sites are familiar to most - Lincoln Memorial, Ford's, the former Anderson Cottage, Ft. Stevens - but don't forget the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The structure only dates to the mid-1900s, but they have the Lincoln pew and the tiny parlor where Lincoln often sat instead of going into the nave of the church. The Washington National Cathedral also has a Lincoln alcove.

[RJNorton]

The Henry Ford: Dearborn, Michigan
(has the Lincoln assassination chair

"To also commemorate the Lincoln anniversary, The Henry Ford will allow the public a closer look at the chair the president was sitting in on the night of the assassination at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. For the first time in decades, the museum will take the chair of its sealed glass case."

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/enterta.../22881419/

[LincolnMan]

Wow Roger- good eye. I didn't know about the event- and I live here!

[RJNorton]

http://www.kansascity.com/living/travel/...26563.html

[LincolnMan]

I plan on being there for the opening of the museum at 930am. If it is anything like when the Emancipation Proclamation was there- the lines will be long. Oh well.

[LincolnMan]

I haven't been to the Lincoln Museum in Harrogate, Tennessee in a few years. Have any of the Forum members been there recently?

[L Verge]

1865 Court Room:

FORT MCNAIR, Washington, D.C. - Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces the
next quarterly Public Open Houses of Grant Hall's historic third-floor
courtroom, located on the Fort McNair side of the Joint Base in southwest
Washington D.C. from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. The
courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held from May through June
1865, of those thought responsible for the plot to assassinate President
Abraham Lincoln.

During a calendar year, the months of the scheduled open houses are
February, May, August and November. The first Saturday and subsequent dates
for the Grant Hall Public Open Houses are: Nov. 7 in 2015 and Feb. 6
(weather depending - will close for snow, so check JBM-HH Facebook), May 7,
Aug. 6 and Nov. 5 in 2016.

[Anita]

While researching Lincoln's living descendants last week I came across a fascinating article titled "Lincoln's relatives planning to gather at museum opening.
http://archive.courier-journal.com/artic...um-opening

This small museum is located in the small Boyle County community of Forkland, near Perryville Kentucky in the Forkland Community Center.

The article included this: "Several years ago, when a team of historians researched old cemeteries in the Forkland community, they located the graves of seven first cousins of Abraham Lincoln. As many as 17 first cousins of Lincoln are said to be buried in the New Liberty Cemetery in Anderson County."

   

[Thomas Kearney]

While researching Lincoln's living descendants last week I came across a fascinating article titled "Lincoln's relatives planning to gather at museum opening.
http://archive.courier-journal.com/artic...um-opening

This small museum is located in the small Boyle County community of Forkland, near Perryville Kentucky in the Forkland Community Center.

The article included this: "Several years ago, when a team of historians researched old cemeteries in the Forkland community, they located the graves of seven first cousins of Abraham Lincoln. As many as 17 first cousins of Lincoln are said to be buried in the New Liberty Cemetery in Anderson County."

How far is Perryville from Lexington? I might be going to Lexington in October and want to visit this museum.

[Anita]

Hi Thomas,
The shortest route is about 50 mi. and about an hour drive. As long as you're going that way check out the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. Here's the website. http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/htm...hours.html

[Thomas Kearney]

Hi Thomas,
The shortest route is about 50 mi. and about an hour drive. As long as you're going that way check out the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. Here's the website. http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/htm...hours.html

Thanks Anita.

[RJNorton]

D.C.'s sites are familiar to most - Lincoln Memorial, Ford's, the former Anderson Cottage, Ft. Stevens - but don't forget the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The structure only dates to the mid-1900s, but they have the Lincoln pew and the tiny parlor where Lincoln often sat instead of going into the nave of the church. The Washington National Cathedral also has a Lincoln alcove.

Angela visited the Washington National Cathedral, and she sent these photos of the Lincoln statues there. Thank you, Angela!

[Eva Elisabeth]

Amazing - thanks for sharing. Did you perhaps also take a photo of the pew?

The gothic reminds me of the Aachen and other Cathedrals, the frankinsense smells and bells and the Catholic worshipping of saints I've experienced there that to me seeing a statue of a politician or worldly human in a church feels a bit out of place. I've never seen other depictions than those of saints and Biblical figures in a Christian church, and as much as I admire Abraham Lincoln, truth to be told I'm not sure I like it as for either side. The church is a sacral place to worship, and IMO one shouldn't worship humans. There are enough other ways and places to honor humans. Please notice this is my very personal opinion from my very personal background.

[Angela]

Eva, I completely agree with what you say.
However, statues of Washington and Lincoln are the most harmless thing you will get to see in the National Cathedral that is home to many pieces of art inside and outside.
There are gargoyles and some fictional character from a Star Wars movie depicted there...it is actually great fun!
The Lincoln statue is set in front of the farewell speech from Springfield, which states "Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed".

[Eva Elisabeth]

I was just going to delete my post, however, I am glad you feel the same. The statues are truly wonderful, as I find Lincoln's speeches and references therein to religious views.
Also I have to correct myself partly - I have at least online seen a Lincoln bust in a church and - shame on me - even posted about it. This one was much smaller however and the background less "gothic", so I didn't get the "Catholic saint" feeling/memory from seeing it:
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...age-7.html

Re.: "However, statues of Washington and Lincoln are the most harmless thing you will get to see in the National Cathedral that is home to many pieces of art inside and outside.
There are gargoyles and some fictional character from a Star Wars movie depicted there...it is actually great fun!" - is it a real "functional" church then at all?