LINCOLN HERITAGE MUSEUM

LINCOLN, IL

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The Lincoln Heritage Museum in Lincoln, Illinois is a public museum dedicated to the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and the history of Logan County. The museum was established in 1969 and is housed in the historic Abraham Lincoln Post Office and Courthouse, which was built in 1868 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum celebrates Lincoln's life and legacy with an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs related to his life, career, and death. Visitors can view artifacts such as Lincoln's writing desk, the first drafts of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the actual door to Ford's Theater where Lincoln was assassinated. The museum also displays a variety of Lincoln-related artifacts including a rare 19th-century coin featuring a portrait of Lincoln and a three-dimensional model of the White House that was constructed from Lincoln's own plans.

In addition to its extensive collection of artifacts and documents, the Lincoln Heritage Museum also hosts a variety of educational programs, lectures, and events related to Lincoln and Logan County. The museum also houses a research library with a wide selection of books and documents related to Lincoln and the Civil War.

The Lincoln Heritage Museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm. Admission is free, and the museum offers guided tours for a nominal fee.

LINCOLN HERITAGE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LINCOLN IL. US MID #8401700978

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 28,118,805 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

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LINCOLN HERITAGE MUSEUM
300 KEOKUK STREET
LINCOLN
IL
62656

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MID # 8401700978
Name LINCOLN HERITAGE MUSEUM
Alternate Name LINCOLN HERITAGE MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 370661227
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 28,325,054
REVENUE 28,118,805
LAT/LONG 40.155326, -89.362712
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 107
US Census Tract: 953100
US Census Block: 2043