Abraham Lincoln

One of my most memorable trips as a kid was to Abraham Lincoln historical sites in Springfield, Illinois. Now, there's a new but still somber look at Abraham Lincoln's first and only Illinois home plus his final resting place.

For more than a century this brewery has served the Hoosier state with cold, delicious brews.

This southern Indiana mansion was built by a former U.S. President and has stood tall for more than two centuries.

It's very much in fashion to give Illinois a hard time these days and some of that grief is probably deserved. But, I would argue that there are at least 5 types of people who would legit really love living in the Land of Lincoln and I'm not even being snarky about this.

One of the benefits of growing up in or near Illinois is having so much history around you. That includes Abraham Lincoln and the many places in Illinois where he visited. There is one fact about him that you might not know and that's the fact that his body was exhumed 17 times after his assassination.

Who do you know that's terrified to drive on long, tall bridges? Their anxiety level would be so high when driving the longest and highest Illinois bridge.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois. You can see Lincoln's face on the penny, on the $5 bill, and splashed all over governmental buildings throughout Illinois and the nation.

While certainly not the most attractive man to ever walk the face of the Earth, Abraham Lincoln is certainly one of the most recognizable, especially here in Illinois.

Part of Abraham Lincoln's hair sold to a big fan for $81,000 in an auction.

You may be asking "Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?" Thanksgiving is November 28 this year which is the last Thursday of the month.