Mrs. Lincoln's Attic
Learn more about life in the 19th century in this interactive, hands-on children’s exhibit. Under the supervision of their guardians, children are invited to:
- Explore a cabin kitchen by preparing meals, tending the fire, and completing hands-on chores
- Test their architecture skills by constructing log cabins replicating those built in the 1800s.
- Play the home-made games played by children at the time.
- Try on period-appropriate clothing, including home and formal outfits and military uniforms.
- Explore a replica of the Lincoln’s Springfield home.
- Read books about President Lincoln and the Lincoln family.
- Take their picture with President Lincoln’s families.
Mrs. Lincoln's Attic
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