DESTINATIONS THE US | ILLINOIS


BOOK IT 5 MEET THE PRESIDENT


Abraham Lincoln, the instantly recognisable 16th president of the US, lived in Springfield for several decades before moving to Washington in 1861, three months before the outbreak of the American Civil War. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is an impressive attraction where you can see a mock-up of the modest log cabin in which he was born and learn about his rise to fame. Models of Lincoln and his family bring the period to life, along with high-tech displays, including clever ‘live’ news coverage of his election, the chilling toll of casualties in the war and his assassination in 1865. Admission is $15 for adults and $6 for children and can be booked in advance online. illinois.gov/alplm


North America Travel Service’s 13-night Historic Route 66 escorted tour visits Springfield, Pontiac and the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Prices from £3,471, including flights. Guided motorcycle options are also available. northamericatravel service.co.uk


First Class Holidays has a Historic Route 66 self-drive starting in Chicago, from £1,334 for 16 days including accommodation and fully-inclusive intermediate car hire. Flights are extra. fcholidays.com


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Fancy a paddle?


Enjoy a retro night out on the Mississippi aboard the Celebration Belle, a 750-passenger paddle wheeler that sails out of Moline. The Captain’s Dinner and Dance cruise operates every Tuesday to Saturday from April to September. After a buffet meal with prime rib, you can dance to country music and rock‘n’roll with members of the Celebration River Cruises band, which also takes requests. Alternatively, get a drink from the bar and take a starlit stroll on deck as the Celebration Belle returns to the docking spot. There are also narrated daytime sailings and lunch cruises. The dinner cruise costs $53 for adults and $43 for children and can be pre-booked. celebrationbelle.com


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PICTURES: Enjoy Illinois; Matthew Comer; Adam Alexander Photography; Bob Stefco


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