Back at the Illinois Visitor’s Center, the attendant told us that if there was just one thing to see in Illinois it was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield so that’s where we went. It was wonderful. We stayed until the museum closed then did some errands and after dark we set up our tent and did laundry.
On the Hidden London Tour today we visited a number of curious places relating to the history of public transportation hidden in plain sight.
Off the beaten path is Hampstead is the more than three hundred year old Burgh House with a fascinating history. It’s now a community center, local museum, gallery, concert venue, event space, and more open to the public four days a week. We popped over for a bite to eat and to peruse the galleries to learn a little more about Hampstead history.
Ever since its debut on Broadway the two of us have wanted to see “Wicked the Musical”. Today we realized that dream. In the Apollo Victoria Theater in London’s West End we were witness to the incredible prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of the Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Is that William on the left? Sad. The kid recruited an army of DC children and invaded cabinet meetings before dying at 11.
my neck of the woods
this is a great place to visit. i grew up only 30 minutes away, his 1st home in Illinois was just outside of decatur , my birthplace . So glad u enjoyed Ilinois history that I grew up with and lived.
Willie is the one on the right, in front of his Dad. He died in the White House during Lincoln’s presidency. On the left is Robert who was attending Harvard when Abe was elected. He is the only son to live to adulthood. In front of him is Tad. All the boys were noted for their lack of reserved behavior!