DOUGLAS LINCOLN DEBATE MUSEUM

CHARLESTON, IL

Always On The Move CN E271 came through the area recently with a surprise - CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading. Probably the nicest of the CN heritage units in all honesty. I got word of its imminent arrival, picked up a friend, and headed up to Rantoul to meet the thing just in the nick of time. Naturally, we wound up chasing the thing for a while, though it did spend a good while in Champaign. We had some shots lined up, but a fast moving train and lighting changing quick, our plans were changing a fair bit too. Looking back, we had some other opportunities we could have taken, but you work with what you've got in the moment. Although we'd expected E271 to head straight through Mattoon, RTC had a different plan and wound up sticking him in the hole at Humboldt. We learned of this when we got to Humboldt and checked the signals out. Amtrak was coming north, so they were sticking him in the siding prematurely. We didn't have enough time to get back to Arcola for a shot, but midway along the Humboldt siding we just nabbed something quick. Golden hour was nearing, but so were long, low shadows that made us have to change plans yet again afterwards. You win some, you lose some, you learn some. Something neat worth noting is the 5-pack of 48ft intermodal well-cars that headed up the train. 48 footers are becoming rarer and rarer, making this just a little more neat than it already was.
Always On The Move Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum is a historical site located in Charleston, Illinois. The museum is dedicated to the seven debates that took place between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during the 1858 US Senate campaign. The debates were held in seven different cities across Illinois, including Charleston.

The museum is housed in the historic Coles County Courthouse, where one of the debates took place. The museum features exhibits and displays that showcase the history of the debates, including original artifacts such as newspapers, campaign posters, and personal items belonging to Lincoln and Douglas.

Visitors to the Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum can take a guided tour of the courthouse and learn about the history of the debates and their significance in American history. The museum also offers educational programs and events for students and adults, such as lectures, workshops, and special exhibits.

The Douglas Lincoln Debate Museum is a popular destination for history buffs, students, and anyone interested in learning more about the political history of the United States. The museum is open year-round and admission is free.

DOUGLAS LINCOLN DEBATE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CHARLESTON IL. US MID #8401700208

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Always On The Move CN E271 came through the area recently with a surprise - CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading. Probably the nicest of the CN heritage units in all honesty. I got word of its imminent arrival, picked up a friend, and headed up to Rantoul to meet the thing just in the nick of time. Naturally, we wound up chasing the thing for a while, though it did spend a good while in Champaign. We had some shots lined up, but a fast moving train and lighting changing quick, our plans were changing a fair bit too. Looking back, we had some other opportunities we could have taken, but you work with what you've got in the moment. Although we'd expected E271 to head straight through Mattoon, RTC had a different plan and wound up sticking him in the hole at Humboldt. We learned of this when we got to Humboldt and checked the signals out. Amtrak was coming north, so they were sticking him in the siding prematurely. We didn't have enough time to get back to Arcola for a shot, but midway along the Humboldt siding we just nabbed something quick. Golden hour was nearing, but so were long, low shadows that made us have to change plans yet again afterwards. You win some, you lose some, you learn some. Something neat worth noting is the 5-pack of 48ft intermodal well-cars that headed up the train. 48 footers are becoming rarer and rarer, making this just a little more neat than it already was.
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DOUGLAS LINCOLN DEBATE MUSEUM
126 E ST
CHARLESTON
IL
61920

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MID # 8401700208
Name DOUGLAS LINCOLN DEBATE MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.49811, -88.186553
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 029
US Census Tract: 000500
US Census Block: 2010