We're heading back in time to the 1800s to revisit the Seward family.William Henry Seward served as Governor, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State for Abraham L ...

Just about 30 miles northeast of Springfield and 160 miles southwest of Chicago, Lincoln sits like a time capsule along Route 66, waiting for travelers smart enough to exit the highway and discover ...

In 1862, jewelry engraver and amateur photographer William H. Mumler was developing a self-portrait in his Boston studio when a ghostly image began to surface. Just below his own image in the photo ...

The surrounding countryside provides scenic drives through the heart of Illinois farmland – a pleasant contrast to the whimsy of the giant wagon. Every great roadside attraction has an origin story, ...

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The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) will host a lecture featuring Lincoln scholars Dr. Lucas Morel and Dr. Jonathan White on Thursday, October 30. A ...

I'm halfway through my interview with Reid Moon, collector of rare and cool artifacts, when he tells me about this game he ...

Nonfiction: “Lincoln’s Ghost” has little to do with the titular president but lots to do with spurious mediums.

Attorney Mickey Haller — known as Michael Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer character — believes “the proving ground” is the courtroom, where he makes his “final stand” on a case, and was at one time “sacred ...

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One of the perks of parenthood, it is often said, is to relive the joys of one’s youth, to share with your child everything you once loved—especially books. Before I was a parent, I was skeptical of ...