National Parks in Illinois

UNITED STATES - MAY 05:  Lincoln's home before his presidency wears its original tan color, Springfield, Illinois  (Photo by Joe Scherschel/National Geographic/Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - MAY 05: Lincoln's home before his presidency wears its original tan color, Springfield, Illinois (Photo by Joe Scherschel/National Geographic/Getty Images)

Photo by: Joe Scherschel

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Lewis & Clark

National Historic Trail, ID, IL, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, OR, SD, WA

Lincoln Home

National Historic Site, Springfield, IL

Mormon Pioneer

National Historic Trail, IL, IA, NE, UT, WY

Pullman

National Monument, Chicago, IL

Trail of Tears

National Historic Trail, AL, AR, GA, IL, KY, MO, NC, OK, TN

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