Old State Capitol



	`Old State Capitol Old State Capitol Plaza (217) 785-7961 Hours: March - Oct Daily, 9am - 5pm Nov - Feb Daily, 9am - 4pm last tour begins 45 minutes before closing`

Continue on with Lincoln sites at the Old State Capitol, where he gave his famous "House Divided" acceptance speech. The beautiful building dates to 1837 and has been meticulously restored and luxuriously furnished. After his assassination in 1865, Lincoln's body lay in state on the second floor in the House of Representatives. More information is available at the following locations: http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln/sites/capitol.htm http://www.state.il.us/HPA/OLDCAP1.HTM http://www.prairienet.org/~amgramme/homepage.html
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