Dawnbreakers in Springfield

Posted by Jane Busch

A group of Dawnbreakers had a fun weekend in Springfield visiting various Abraham Lincoln sites in honor of his 200th birthday thanks to our excellent trip planner, Judy Sedlack!Â Thanks Judy!Â To see some pictures, click on the "more".

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Judy and Amtrak AgentÂ Â Sig and Mary waitingÂ Pat looks at the MPT BookÂ Â
Karen and her MomÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Auction Talk on AmtrakÂ Marla and Engineer Dave
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Gary and SueÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Photographer MaryÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â The Hotel welcomed us
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The Abe Lincoln Museum and LibraryÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Old Springfield Courthouse
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Old Springfield CourthouseÂ Â Garden of Eat'nÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Chocolate Witches Hat
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Chocolate Shoes!!!Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lincoln's Family & FriendsÂ Â Â At the Museum
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A replica of Abe's first homeÂ Â Â Krista and DancerÂ Â Â Â Â Historical Dancers
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Civil War OfficersÂ Â Â Museum ObservorÂ Â Â Â Lincoln's TombÂ Â Â Â Lincoln's Law office
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Lincoln's Law OfficeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Part of the Fed. CourtÂ Â Â Lunch at the Museum Cafe
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Â Â Â 1840's Post OfficeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lincoln's HomeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lincoln's Neighborhood
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Appetizers at the hotelÂ Â Â Â Â Party in Judy's Room!Â
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Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Appetizers at Sebastian's
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Â Â Dinner at AdamosÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lunch on the trainÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Amtrak Dining Car
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Carol pounded on the window for HELP from passerbys during our trainÂ delay :)
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Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Amtrak delay meant we had to wait at the Metra Station!