Speaking as an old Brit who has lived most of his life in Africa, (I have few ties to America apart from a few cousins somewhere around Chicago), I must say that I find your programmes quite fascinating. Always interesting and informative, they give me a chance to see a country that I would have loved to have toured but that will probably never happen now. Many thanks for all the effort you put in; it is very much appreciated. This edition was excellent. I love the food / bar / hotel inserts as well; that is apart from the side effect that I am now desperate for some old school bread pudding like my mother used to make many, many years ago. Thanks a lot and safe travels to you both.
I'd love to see the UK. I live in Fresno California, USA. I'd like to see Europe as I love history and I'd love to see the places where history was made.
Well said Sir .. I really like these clips too . Genuine ones no frills just as it should be ..I miss the bread pud too ..but SCONES MORE. I don't live in the UK anymore . 💚🍀🙏
I'm an old Brit living in Illinois and I have never been to these places, how crazy is that?! My American husband visited as a child with his school. Time for a visit!
Lived most of my life in and around Spfld before moving to Texas. Spent many hours researching family history under the old capitol building downtown. Now it's in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Lived within walking distance of the Illinois State Fair and I would walk the kids down there every year. So many good memories of living in Spfld. Thanks for posting this ❤❤❤❤
There are so many places I'm a bit too old to see getting to. This hallowed ground is one of them. Thank you for showing us. Your insight and opinions are so refreshing. My appreciation to you both. The first book I ever bought with my own money was "Lincoln" by Stefan Lorant. I was in the 7th grade, and it was the beginning of my great love of history.
A very enjoyable video. You always seem to find interesting gravesites in your travels, famous people. Springfield is an interesting city, so many historic landmarks. Your videos are a wonderful, and fun, learning experience !! Thanks so much.😊
You solved a mystery for me today Mr Spoda! I was raised in Naperville, IL. When my parents passed away I received the family picture album. There is a black and white picture of me, my brother, and sister dated 1956 of us on a large building I couldn’t remember. Guess what? It’s taken on Lincoln’s Tomb! We were up on the stairs so back then they must have had it open. What a surprise for me! Thanks for the video and solving my mystery. Safe travels!
I work in Springfield. Thanks for the video. 1. You didn’t rub Abe’s nose at the tomb 2. It appears you did not get a horseshoe for any of your meals. The horseshoe was invented in Springfield’s Leland Hotel. Springfield has great chili, and Mel-O-Cream Donuts. 3. Reisch Gold Top beer is available in six packs. If you are still around, grab some.
A Horseshoe is a Hamburger with Frys & Covered in Cheese... We call that a cheeseburger & frys .. You just pay 15 $ for it 😂😂😂.. Small town intelligent 😊
Very enjoyable LordSpoda! Last year I went through a difficult psychological episode and every single days i'd go through your video list and watch your 'tours' of the US. I'm in the UK and always wanted to go see america and your videos bring me closer to that. The way you set these videos out is wicked too man! Not obsessed with being in the videos too much physically but you give a detailed explanation on where your visiting. Fantastic
I have tears in my eyes after watching this video. Your honor, respect, and beautiful words touched my heart. My father took us on road trips in our Pontiac station wagon. My parents had ten of us kids so it was quite an endeavor. I can’t travel or drive anymore at 74 so I now ride along with you on your road trips. This tour of Abraham Lincoln’s tomb broke my heart. The monument is stunning, but the statues and interior of the tomb was so elegant and beautiful. I’m glad his family is also buried with him. I know “from dust we were created and to dust we return” , but at least he has the wife and children he loved close to him. Thank you so much for your respectful tone of voice, your love of history, and your love of old buildings and history. The capital building was astounding! The floor treatment, the statuesque light fixtures on the staircase, and the magnificent dome are totally Amazing! Thank you for the tour of the museum. You are gifting all of us with an experience and a sense of history I personally could not have without you. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Annie
Annie, your comment was so sweet that it made me cry as I watched this video on a train ride out of Chicago. You sound very sweet, and I’m so happy you get to take virtual trips like this.
As a current Springfield resident, there are two things I hoped you would have done and seen. First thing is that the tomb you were at is actually his second tomb, if you drive down to the bottom of the hill it sits in, you can see the first tomb where many grace robbers attempted to break in and steal his and Mary’s bodies. It’s honestly cooler than the current one imo. The second thing is that I hoped you would have gotten a horseshoe as it’s a Springfield staple! Obeds had them, but the best places are Dublin pub or Darcy’s pint. They are rivals since both claim to be have the original horseshoe recipe. I hope you come back and visit the state fair sometime because in the grandstand, a local funeral home has on display the horse drawn hearse used to carry Lincoln’s body. It’s quite a sight!
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If yall drive less than an hour away to Carlinville, Illinois there is a multi million dollar courthouse, a jail same time error, a motel Abraham Lincoln stayed in, a brick square, and a home back then called Anderson Mansion its honestly a town as well to see if your visiting Abraham Lincoln stuff. Also around Springfield is a town called New Salem where Lincoln was raised as a young lad. This is the area I was born and raised at.
A Beautiful Monument to a great President! He had the weight of our Country on his shoulders at a sad time in our country's history. I always thought he was very distinguished looking man with pretty, yet sad, looking eyes. Thanks Lord Spoda, this was a great video!
Lincolns original tomb was located behind the current tomb at the bottom of the hill. There were also several attempts to steal Lincoln's body as the tomb was being built. The reason he was buried ten feet down. Lincoln's body was viewed by his son years later to confirm it was his father. The body was said to be in remarkable condition due to the number of embalming that were done on the body's travel from Washington to Springfield.
My father (1912-1999) and his siblings were born in this area in a village called Spalding (Spaulding). The nose on the Lincoln bust has a shiny spot because so many people have reached up and touched it over the years.
It’s REALLY hard to believe the USA is “the most powerful country in the world…” with scenery like what you bring to us in all these destroyed and left-behind rural areas. Their REALLY IS a “top one-percent “ in the USA and then there’s everyone else…many whom live a life as these impoverished and suffering rural areas. Companies have exported all the blue collar jobs to mexico and communist china and left the founding people of said companies high and dry. Meanwhile, communist china is becoming the wealthiest and most powerful country because of the fact. Sickening.
GREAT Tour. We really enjoyed it. Honest Abe was a self taught lawyer, that's amazing. Thanks for showing us around. Now its time to go make video's. Have a great day everyone.
Excellent job once again. Thank you for showing us the Lincoln sites. The Dana Thomas house is a must-see Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece when in Springfield. Its art glass is magnificent. Safe travels.
Very cool visiting the Lincoln sites, they're definitely on my road trip bucket list. At 3:00, "I have the tomb all to myself..." hmmm, not sure if that's a good thing or not 🙂. Interesting to see Abe's bust was sculpted by Guyzon Borglum (you know, he did a bigger version in South Dakota). I kept expecting to see a kid with a spiky haircut cruise by on a skateboard, but I maybe I'm thinking of a different Springfield.
I've been to a few Lincoln sites, but visiting that cemetery in 2011 was one of the greatest tourist experiences I've ever had. We also had the place to ourselves and got a private tour from someone who worked or volunteered there. ... They do give tours of his house if you go at the right time. But I think we stopped at the national park tourist center first and bought a ticket for that.
There's always so much negativity about our Illinois, however we have much to be proud of! In 1863, our own Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was initiated to free the slaves. 150 years later the highest office in our country was held by a black man, Barack Obama, who also called Illinois home. The system is not perfect, but Illinois should be proud. #landoflincoln
Laurie…c’mon! Barack Obama is said to be our nation’s first black President…but his mother, Anne Dunham, was white. He’s for certain a mulatto….as all of us really are. In order to be referred to as black, white or whatever…you’d need both parents to be of the same race you’re striving to claim as your own….& that’s if it really matters to you. For most of us it doesn’t. Won’t it be a great day when we stop wearing our race on our sleeves?
We love your videos because you travel the way we do -- off the main highways and through every one-horse town. Really enjoy them especially as we are able to travel less these days.
For some reason I'd always wanted to see Lincoln's home in Springfield so I'm happy to hear that you found it well worth-while. I think I had seen a tour by C-SPAN many years ago when they took a bus around the country and visited Presidential homes (I think they also went inside). Anyway so glad they kept the neighborhood the way they did. I put a star on the map to visit someday but after watching your video I think I'll upgrade the star and try and get there this year. I'd like to see the museums as well.
If you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of TaekwonJoe the homeless man who likes to do martial arts movements and hip thrusts in front of the cathedral during the day in Springfield. Sometimes he’s doing martial arts, sometimes he doing hip thrusts at traffic as they wait by the light, and other times he’s laying shirtless on the concrete looking directly into the sun. He’s a Springfield landmark for sure.
I visited the park several years ago and it was fascinating. Rangers in ranger uniforms, enactors in period costumes, uniformed union soldiers on horseback! Also the old Illinois capitol and Lincoln's desk in the capitol. A worthwhile trip, especially for history buffs.
We live in Springfield, IL, and I've been looking forward to your doing a video here. Did you happen to notice the shiny nose on Lincoln's bust in front of his tomb? That's because there's a legend that rubbing his nose brings good luck. I've rubbed it a couple times, not because I'm superstitious, but it's just a local tradition. You just barely scratched the surface of Lincoln's history in the Springfield area. In March, 1830, the Lincoln family settled in Macon County, IL on the north side of the Sangamon River. Their home was about 35 miles east of Springfield. A year later, Abe piloted a flatboat that navigated the Sangamon, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers to take supplies to New Orleans. The boat got stuck on a dam near the town of New Salem, just a few miles northwest of Springfield, and it took him several hours to free it. On his return, he settled in New Salem. He became partner in a store there. The original town no longer exists. Most of the population, ALONG WITH THE HOMES, were moved to Petersburg to the north. In the 1930's the town was reconstructed to look as close as possible to the way it was when Lincoln was there, and is a fascinating place to visit. Lincoln's tomb (under the memorial you saw) is encased in 2 tons of Portland cement. This is because on Nov. 7, 1876, there was an attempt to steal his body. The plot was hatched by a gang of Chicago counterfeiters. Their chief engraver had been arrested, and they planned to take Lincoln's body and exchange it for the freedom of their partner. The plot came to the attention of the Secret Service, which was involved not because Lincoln had been president, but for their original purpose of stopping counterfeiters. Ironically, it was Lincoln who, as President, had originally formed the Secret Service! I won't go into more detail. Suffice it to say that the whole story is like a Keystone Cops comedy, because of the ineptness of both the good guys and the bad guys. By the way, the Dana-Thomas House and Lincoln's house are both open for tours. The Old Capitol is also generally open for tours, but is periodically closed for maintenance. You were just there at the wrong time. Oh, and we love Obed and Isaac's. Their flatbreads are wonderful!!
I did a search for "nose" in the comments because if no one else had explained the tradition, *I* was going to do it. I'm from northern Illinois, and our small town (like many others) would send 8th grade students to Springfield (and New Salem) every year, which is where I learned about the nose tradition, some 50 years ago.
Wasn't Lincoln also a congressman? It is amazing that they preserved his house along with his neighborhood. I guess tours are available? Glad to see the sun come out. I thought the clouds were going to follow you around again. That Lincoln stuff looks pretty amazing
Very good video. Great content. FLW and Abe Lincoln in one video? Fantastic right there. If it makes you feel any better, I was able to go up to the upper level at Lincoln's Tomb back in the day (6th Grade Field Trip). The capital building was awesome as was the Lincoln Museum and Library. My wife wants to see Downstate Illinois the next time we go back and I'll put Springfield on our itinerary. I think you should change the ? in the title of this video to an ! Keep up the great work.
I absolutely loooove this video, I stay in Chicago, I used to go to Springfield with my elementary school and do poetry competitions every year.. I actually won second place one year, and I won a huge trophy
For those that wish to see the Lincoln home, free tours are available throughout the day, given by National Park Service Rangers. One block over is the National Park visitors center, and tickets for the free tours are available there. Depending on the weather and the crowd, they go out between every hour to two hours.
My family and I visited Springfield for a long weekend a few years ago. We went to all the sites and it was one of my favorite vacations. Thanks for showing this, it brought back great memories. We toured the home, but we had to get tickets. They were free but they only allowed a few people at a time in the home. I especially loved the staircase bannister as it is original to the home. I liked to imagine Lincoln walking down touching the same bannister that i touched. Thank you.
Springfieldian here! Did you check out the two shows at the Museum, Lincoln's Eyes and Ghosts in the Library? Ghosts is my favorite of the two, and it's really informative about the kind of things that are kept or circulated through them... and it makes much more sense why they'll only let you on the first floor lol. And they do let you go into Lincoln's Home, you just have to be part of a scheduled tour (tickets are free, but they're distributed first come, first serve). Glad you enjoyed yourselves!
First, as a resident of springfield most of my life, I appreciate the reminder of some of the very cool stuff we have here. You tend to forget when you live here. Second, sorry you couldn’t get into his home, it’s a very cool tour, so come back if you pass through! Third, no one was there to tell you to rub Lincoln’s nose at the tomb! 😂 You’re supposed to rub it for good luck, that’s why the nose is so shiny. Thanks for the reminder of some of the good stuff in my hometown!
If we had more presidents that took pride in this country like the forefathers in the 1800'S like we did back then none of the stuff we see now would never of happened .
I moved from the suburbs of Chicago to Springfield when I was 25 years old before relocating to Atlanta 3 years ago. When I visited the Lincoln Museum I was overwhelmed with tears at the scene you showed at 28:07. They have wonderfully preserved historic sites. The race riot was interesting to learn about as well as the NAACP's beginning in Springfield.
I did some consulting work in Springfield a number of years ago. The were in the process of building the library and museum. Now I need to go back to visit it. One thing I appreciated about Springfield is that the people were very nice.
I live in southern Indiana. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is in Lincoln City, Indiana and would be a cool place for you to visit and document if you are ever in the area. Thanks for all the great videos.
As a central Illinois native, I have spent many hours in Springfield. I love the Lincoln museum and home and have been to these and the tomb a lot. I also have read many books about Lincoln and live in the 8th circuit area that Lincoln practiced law in. I love the history of this area.
In total honestly it's not worth anyone's visit. What you can see on UA-cam video such as this is the best you'll get visiting Springfield. Problem with tourism in Springfield is the return factor which there is none. If anyone visited Lincoln sites five to ten years ago it safe to say it looks just as it does as you last visited. City could have piggy back on The Simpsons but instead they have dig their heels on Abe Lincoln and only Abe Lincoln. However I do say some famous people did live in Springfield before they got famous. NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala went to high school here. John Wayne Gacy lived here work with the local Shriners. I know I have painted Springfield with a bad brush in the 25 year I have gone to school, worked, and lived. Anyone who wants to visit will probably leave disappointed and felt they could have spent the money here somewhere much more fun and leave with better memories. Thank for your visit I really enjoy your videos.
My birth place ok will admit when you are a visitor Springfield,IL is great, but when you've been there for 39 years, it's definitely not as exciting we had to get out moved to Tennessee 3 years ago and never looked back somethings I do miss though is HeadWest Sub shop, Darcys Pint, Dublin Pub and Antonios Pizza... Great upload
Just found your videos and enjoy them... if you're ever in Springfield again, the head bust of Lincoln outside of his tomb, you didn't mention it but his nose is shiny and it's "good luck" to rub it!
On a local note, then white and black hotel is lovingly called the Prick of the Prairie by us locals. Crime is only high on the south east side of town. When visiting try a Horseshoe sandwich, not good for you, but tastes great! Pritzger lives in Chicago and rarely comes downstate.
Hi Joe, I was born there and have been back many times. My grandparents rented a home down the street from the capital. The home was around when Abraham Lincoln walked the streets to the capital.
I live on the north side close to cemetery been here my hole life and very proud to be raised and live in Abraham Lincolns hometown. Thanks for stopping by sir.
There is much locations in central IL where Lincoln lived. Lincoln Trail Homsted outside of Decatur where the family spent one of the most brutal winters.
Springfield looks lovely! I learned a lot about Abraham Lincoln! Thank you! Amazing architecture. The Capitol building is amazing. Damn I want a corned beef sandwich now 😂!
The first courtroom Lincoln practiced law in us in Decatur, IL. at the Macon County historical museum. If you ever visit in the summer and go in don’t shut the front door. It’s an old cabin and was also the first courthouse for Decatur.
While there is a fair amount of crime in Springfield, it is mostly confined to a few areas of the city. Where I live there is virtually no crime. While housing prices are low, property taxes are very high. There are lots of nice restaurants in Springfield - politicians have expense accounts! Also some very nice parks and other historic buildings, other than the Lincoln house.
Hallo Mr. Spoda Very famos cemetery of Abraham Lincoln he was a very famos men, I lern the history in my school in Germany, The downtown is very clean and I like it, Thank you for this video 👍👍👍👍👍
Salem IL. the Lincoln tour is not complete without driving the 30 miles northwest to the rebuilt Salem village. A town of 1820 log cabins where Lincoln spent his teenage years. Best on a crisp fall day.
When I was young my class took a field trip to Salem . My parents took us there as well. We visited Lincoln’s home . Also the church he apparently attended. They don’t call it the Land of Lincoln for nothing.
I lived in Springfield for 4 years late 60’s early 70’s. We lived in the Hay Homes. Anyone from there will know what I’m talking about. I was Cub Scout. Me and lots of other scouts would make an annual pilgrimage from downtown Springfield to Lincoln’s Tomb.
I grew up in Girard and Virden. In the late 60's and early 70's I lived in Springfield and worked at Pillsbury and Fiat Allis. I drove by the Hay homes many, many times at 11th St. and Carpenter St. I used to stop in and have a beer at Billy D's Tavern at 11th and Cook St. I am now 75 years old and retired from the U.S. Navy living down the road from Charleston, SC
Good evening Lord Spoda, this is very interesting, and a very impressive cemetery. The old state capitol looks very good. There's some history dripping out of the walls in this city. You said he was born in poverty but he was self taught to become a lawyer. If you want to get off your arse and work for your dream you can do it, just takes the balls and courage of your convictions and ignoring the nay sayers. Frank Lloyd Wright and my interest goes even higher. Had to hit pause and look at the "new" State Capitol building, what a mix of styles going on there and it all works, it's bloody amazing. Then you went inside .... gobsmaked! The museum, he comes across as a very deterimed man who would focus on what he wanted and anything else was a side issue, such as the children running riot. Other social issues to the detriment of the people where high on his priorities. The library is a bit disappointing .... but it's drinks time! Food looks good, miss corned beef. Delivered in a non-political way that was easy to understand, as most of us English bastards know who Lincoln was but may have not studied his life in our history lessons. Very impressive 37 minute documentary from the "man on the street" perspective of Lincoln. Thank you for the tour and as always, be safe
I read “team of rivals” by Doris kearns last fall a great book about Lincoln and his cabinet members, all different personalities of course. A great interesting read. I have drive thru Springfield , it would be an obvious interesting stop to tour. Thanks for sharing this interesting history of our greatest president. God bless you all !
Another excellent video. The Illinois State Capital building interior was amazing. The Illinois State museum was very well done. Finally, your meal at the end of the video was fantastic - as usual. Pat yourself on the back!
Went to college and even lived there for a time. Interesting little city isn’t it? Loved it but after so many years I was ready to be out. North of the state is definitely more populated and nicer. But I love this place holds a very special home in my heart.
You need to go to New Salem a recreated village where Lincoln first lived outside Springfield. Also drive around East and West drive around Lake Springfield largest man made lake built by CCC in depression era.
Speaking as an old Brit who has lived most of his life in Africa, (I have few ties to America apart from a few cousins somewhere around Chicago), I must say that I find your programmes quite fascinating. Always interesting and informative, they give me a chance to see a country that I would have loved to have toured but that will probably never happen now. Many thanks for all the effort you put in; it is very much appreciated. This edition was excellent. I love the food / bar / hotel inserts as well; that is apart from the side effect that I am now desperate for some old school bread pudding like my mother used to make many, many years ago. Thanks a lot and safe travels to you both.
I'd love to see the UK. I live in Fresno California, USA. I'd like to see Europe as I love history and I'd love to see the places where history was made.
Thank you for the kind words, CJ!
Sou brasileiro, mas também amo os EUA.
Well said Sir .. I really like these clips too . Genuine ones no frills just as it should be ..I miss the bread pud too ..but SCONES MORE. I don't live in the UK anymore . 💚🍀🙏
I'm an old Brit living in Illinois and I have never been to these places, how crazy is that?! My American husband visited as a child with his school. Time for a visit!
Lived most of my life in and around Spfld before moving to Texas. Spent many hours researching family history under the old capitol building downtown. Now it's in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Lived within walking distance of the Illinois State Fair and I would walk the kids down there every year. So many good memories of living in Spfld. Thanks for posting this ❤❤❤❤
There are so many places I'm a bit too old to see getting to. This hallowed ground is one of them. Thank you for showing us. Your insight and opinions are so refreshing. My appreciation to you both. The first book I ever bought with my own money was "Lincoln" by Stefan Lorant. I was in the 7th grade, and it was the beginning of my great love of history.
You're welcome, Doug. I'm glad you're watching.
A very enjoyable video. You always seem to find interesting gravesites in your travels, famous people. Springfield is an interesting city, so many historic landmarks. Your videos are a wonderful, and fun, learning experience !! Thanks so much.😊
Thanks, CL!
You solved a mystery for me today Mr Spoda! I was raised in Naperville, IL. When my parents passed away I received the family picture album. There is a black and white picture of me, my brother, and sister dated 1956 of us on a large building I couldn’t remember. Guess what? It’s taken on Lincoln’s Tomb! We were up on the stairs so back then they must have had it open. What a surprise for me! Thanks for the video and solving my mystery. Safe travels!
That is so cool! :)
I work in Springfield. Thanks for the video.
1. You didn’t rub Abe’s nose at the tomb
2. It appears you did not get a horseshoe for any of your meals. The horseshoe was invented in Springfield’s Leland Hotel. Springfield has great chili, and Mel-O-Cream Donuts.
3. Reisch Gold Top beer is available in six packs. If you are still around, grab some.
A Horseshoe is a Hamburger with Frys & Covered in Cheese... We call that a cheeseburger & frys .. You just pay 15 $ for it 😂😂😂.. Small town intelligent 😊
Yeah I’m watching and I can’t get over that he didn’t rub the nose lol
What happened to coal mine tours?
Very enjoyable LordSpoda! Last year I went through a difficult psychological episode and every single days i'd go through your video list and watch your 'tours' of the US. I'm in the UK and always wanted to go see america and your videos bring me closer to that. The way you set these videos out is wicked too man! Not obsessed with being in the videos too much physically but you give a detailed explanation on where your visiting. Fantastic
I have tears in my eyes after watching this video. Your honor, respect, and beautiful words touched my heart. My father took us on road trips in our Pontiac station wagon. My parents had ten of us kids so it was quite an endeavor. I can’t travel or drive anymore at 74 so I now ride along with you on your road trips. This tour of Abraham Lincoln’s tomb broke my heart. The monument is stunning, but the statues and interior of the tomb was so elegant and beautiful. I’m glad his family is also buried with him. I know “from dust we were created and to dust we return” , but at least he has the wife and children he loved close to him. Thank you so much for your respectful tone of voice, your love of history, and your love of old buildings and history. The capital building was astounding! The floor treatment, the statuesque light fixtures on the staircase, and the magnificent dome are totally Amazing! Thank you for the tour of the museum. You are gifting all of us with an experience and a sense of history I personally could not have without you. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Annie
Annie, your comment was so sweet that it made me cry as I watched this video on a train ride out of Chicago. You sound very sweet, and I’m so happy you get to take virtual trips like this.
As a current Springfield resident, there are two things I hoped you would have done and seen. First thing is that the tomb you were at is actually his second tomb, if you drive down to the bottom of the hill it sits in, you can see the first tomb where many grace robbers attempted to break in and steal his and Mary’s bodies. It’s honestly cooler than the current one imo. The second thing is that I hoped you would have gotten a horseshoe as it’s a Springfield staple! Obeds had them, but the best places are Dublin pub or Darcy’s pint. They are rivals since both claim to be have the original horseshoe recipe. I hope you come back and visit the state fair sometime because in the grandstand, a local funeral home has on display the horse drawn hearse used to carry Lincoln’s body. It’s quite a sight!
Ritz's Lil Fryer best horseshoe in Springfield Illinois
Saturday mornings is everything in my house. After I wake up and groom. I lay back across my bed, and I'm usually there all day watching my favorite channels on UA-cam. Lord Sporda comes through everytime 👌🏽❤☘️😎 Happy Saint Patrick's Day, weekend, everyone!
Me too.. Lord Sporda & Renata Pereira are amongs my favourites..
If yall drive less than an hour away to Carlinville, Illinois there is a multi million dollar courthouse, a jail same time error, a motel Abraham Lincoln stayed in, a brick square, and a home back then called Anderson Mansion its honestly a town as well to see if your visiting Abraham Lincoln stuff. Also around Springfield is a town called New Salem where Lincoln was raised as a young lad. This is the area I was born and raised at.
😂😂..i lived there and your hyping it up like its better than spfld.. .its not at all
@@massdupp I personally disagree
I have lived many years in Carlinville also never at first said better than Springfield until you said something
A Beautiful Monument to a great President! He had the weight of our Country on his shoulders at a sad time in our country's history. I always thought he was very distinguished looking man with pretty, yet sad, looking eyes. Thanks Lord Spoda, this was a great video!
He is ranked number one in the listing of Presidents by C-span and other historians as our greatest President. He bumped George Washington.
Lincolns original tomb was located behind the current tomb at the bottom of the hill. There were also several attempts to steal Lincoln's body as the tomb was being built. The reason he was buried ten feet down. Lincoln's body was viewed by his son years later to confirm it was his father. The body was said to be in remarkable condition due to the number of embalming that were done on the body's travel from Washington to Springfield.
Just an FYI if you are ever there at lincoln's tomb you are supposed to rub the nose of the statue outside for good luck
I did off camera. :)
Next time you come to Springfield Illinois you have to try our local horseshoes. Dublin pub or Darcy's pint. Don't forget 🙂
My father (1912-1999) and his siblings were born in this area in a village called Spalding (Spaulding).
The nose on the Lincoln bust has a shiny spot because so many people have reached up and touched it over the years.
Rubbed for luck...greetings from a resident!!
It’s REALLY hard to believe the USA is “the most powerful country in the world…” with scenery like what you bring to us in all these destroyed and left-behind rural areas.
Their REALLY IS a “top one-percent “ in the USA and then there’s everyone else…many whom live a life as these impoverished and suffering rural areas.
Companies have exported all the blue collar jobs to mexico and communist china and left the founding people of said companies high and dry.
Meanwhile, communist china is becoming the wealthiest and most powerful country because of the fact. Sickening.
GREAT Tour. We really enjoyed it. Honest Abe was a self taught lawyer, that's amazing. Thanks for showing us around. Now its time to go make video's. Have a great day everyone.
Excellent job once again. Thank you for showing us the Lincoln sites. The Dana Thomas house is a must-see Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece when in Springfield. Its art glass is magnificent. Safe travels.
Very cool visiting the Lincoln sites, they're definitely on my road trip bucket list. At 3:00, "I have the tomb all to myself..." hmmm, not sure if that's a good thing or not 🙂. Interesting to see Abe's bust was sculpted by Guyzon Borglum (you know, he did a bigger version in South Dakota). I kept expecting to see a kid with a spiky haircut cruise by on a skateboard, but I maybe I'm thinking of a different Springfield.
I've been to a few Lincoln sites, but visiting that cemetery in 2011 was one of the greatest tourist experiences I've ever had. We also had the place to ourselves and got a private tour from someone who worked or volunteered there. ... They do give tours of his house if you go at the right time. But I think we stopped at the national park tourist center first and bought a ticket for that.
There's always so much negativity about our Illinois, however we have much to be proud of!
In 1863, our own Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was initiated to free the slaves. 150 years later the highest office in our country was held by a black man, Barack Obama, who also called Illinois home. The system is not perfect, but Illinois should be proud.
#landoflincoln
Laurie…c’mon! Barack Obama is said to be our nation’s first black President…but his mother, Anne Dunham, was white. He’s for certain a mulatto….as all of us really are. In order to be referred to as black, white or whatever…you’d need both parents to be of the same race you’re striving to claim as your own….& that’s if it really matters to you. For most of us it doesn’t. Won’t it be a great day when we stop wearing our race on our sleeves?
We love your videos because you travel the way we do -- off the main highways and through every one-horse town. Really enjoy them especially as we are able to travel less these days.
Awesome. :)
For some reason I'd always wanted to see Lincoln's home in Springfield so I'm happy to hear that you found it well worth-while. I think I had seen a tour by C-SPAN many years ago when they took a bus around the country and visited Presidential homes (I think they also went inside). Anyway so glad they kept the neighborhood the way they did. I put a star on the map to visit someday but after watching your video I think I'll upgrade the star and try and get there this year. I'd like to see the museums as well.
You could stay several days in Springfield and have plenty to do.
He was very large for the day. People were a lot smaller back then.
If you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of TaekwonJoe the homeless man who likes to do martial arts movements and hip thrusts in front of the cathedral during the day in Springfield. Sometimes he’s doing martial arts, sometimes he doing hip thrusts at traffic as they wait by the light, and other times he’s laying shirtless on the concrete looking directly into the sun. He’s a Springfield landmark for sure.
I visited the park several years ago and it was fascinating. Rangers in ranger uniforms, enactors in period costumes, uniformed union soldiers on horseback! Also the old Illinois capitol and Lincoln's desk in the capitol. A worthwhile trip, especially for history buffs.
Amazing that their are no armed guards stationed inside to protect the statues from being destroyed ?? .
We live in Springfield, IL, and I've been looking forward to your doing a video here. Did you happen to notice the shiny nose on Lincoln's bust in front of his tomb? That's because there's a legend that rubbing his nose brings good luck. I've rubbed it a couple times, not because I'm superstitious, but it's just a local tradition.
You just barely scratched the surface of Lincoln's history in the Springfield area. In March, 1830, the Lincoln family settled in Macon County, IL on the north side of the Sangamon River. Their home was about 35 miles east of Springfield. A year later, Abe piloted a flatboat that navigated the Sangamon, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers to take supplies to New Orleans. The boat got stuck on a dam near the town of New Salem, just a few miles northwest of Springfield, and it took him several hours to free it. On his return, he settled in New Salem. He became partner in a store there. The original town no longer exists. Most of the population, ALONG WITH THE HOMES, were moved to Petersburg to the north. In the 1930's the town was reconstructed to look as close as possible to the way it was when Lincoln was there, and is a fascinating place to visit.
Lincoln's tomb (under the memorial you saw) is encased in 2 tons of Portland cement. This is because on Nov. 7, 1876, there was an attempt to steal his body. The plot was hatched by a gang of Chicago counterfeiters. Their chief engraver had been arrested, and they planned to take Lincoln's body and exchange it for the freedom of their partner. The plot came to the attention of the Secret Service, which was involved not because Lincoln had been president, but for their original purpose of stopping counterfeiters. Ironically, it was Lincoln who, as President, had originally formed the Secret Service! I won't go into more detail. Suffice it to say that the whole story is like a Keystone Cops comedy, because of the ineptness of both the good guys and the bad guys.
By the way, the Dana-Thomas House and Lincoln's house are both open for tours. The Old Capitol is also generally open for tours, but is periodically closed for maintenance. You were just there at the wrong time. Oh, and we love Obed and Isaac's. Their flatbreads are wonderful!!
I did a search for "nose" in the comments because if no one else had explained the tradition, *I* was going to do it. I'm from northern Illinois, and our small town (like many others) would send 8th grade students to Springfield (and New Salem) every year, which is where I learned about the nose tradition, some 50 years ago.
I noticed it immediately.
I also live in Springfield. Love the history!
Wasn't Lincoln also a congressman? It is amazing that they preserved his house along with his neighborhood. I guess tours are available? Glad to see the sun come out. I thought the clouds were going to follow you around again. That Lincoln stuff looks pretty amazing
Yes!
Tours are available!
He was an Illinois state representative for 8 years, and served one term in the US congress, representing the 8th Illinois district.
Tours of the house are free, you just need to go the visitor center (not shown in this video I assume for brevity's sake) and get a ticket.
Very good video. Great content. FLW and Abe Lincoln in one video? Fantastic right there. If it makes you feel any better, I was able to go up to the upper level at Lincoln's Tomb back in the day (6th Grade Field Trip). The capital building was awesome as was the Lincoln Museum and Library. My wife wants to see Downstate Illinois the next time we go back and I'll put Springfield on our itinerary. I think you should change the ? in the title of this video to an ! Keep up the great work.
Thank you, Bill! 👍
I absolutely loooove this video, I stay in Chicago, I used to go to Springfield with my elementary school and do poetry competitions every year.. I actually won second place one year, and I won a huge trophy
For those that wish to see the Lincoln home, free tours are available throughout the day, given by National Park Service Rangers. One block over is the National Park visitors center, and tickets for the free tours are available there. Depending on the weather and the crowd, they go out between every hour to two hours.
Was in Springfield last weekend. Haven't been there in years. I love my state but seems like if it isn't Chicago area or Champaign.... it's dying.
I toured Lincoln's home , the village, and the capital in 1970. Your video brought back fond memories.
One statistic about Illinois as a whole It has the second highest property taxes in the country New Jersey being the highest.
Not a good reason to move there.
My family and I visited Springfield for a long weekend a few years ago. We went to all the sites and it was one of my favorite vacations. Thanks for showing this, it brought back great memories. We toured the home, but we had to get tickets. They were free but they only allowed a few people at a time in the home. I especially loved the staircase bannister as it is original to the home. I liked to imagine Lincoln walking down touching the same bannister that i touched. Thank you.
3:23 this barelief of great man been moved from DC here, because somebodies don't like American history.
Abe and JB would be at odds today.
Of course; but probably at odds with every president since and including Woodrow Wilson (with Reagen as perhaps the sole exception).
I was watching from Bangkok Thailand . 😊❤To learn English from your video and Love your sightseeing in every State of USA ❤❤❤
Springfieldian here! Did you check out the two shows at the Museum, Lincoln's Eyes and Ghosts in the Library? Ghosts is my favorite of the two, and it's really informative about the kind of things that are kept or circulated through them... and it makes much more sense why they'll only let you on the first floor lol. And they do let you go into Lincoln's Home, you just have to be part of a scheduled tour (tickets are free, but they're distributed first come, first serve). Glad you enjoyed yourselves!
The Hilton Hotel which is the tallest structure in Springfield is commonly referred to as "The Prick of the Prairie"
First, as a resident of springfield most of my life, I appreciate the reminder of some of the very cool stuff we have here. You tend to forget when you live here. Second, sorry you couldn’t get into his home, it’s a very cool tour, so come back if you pass through! Third, no one was there to tell you to rub Lincoln’s nose at the tomb! 😂 You’re supposed to rub it for good luck, that’s why the nose is so shiny. Thanks for the reminder of some of the good stuff in my hometown!
Lived in Springfield for 17 years. Still work a few blocks from the Lincoln home site. Love walking downtown!
It's a really beautiful downtown.
If we had more presidents that took pride in this country like the forefathers in the 1800'S like we did back then none of the stuff we see now would never of happened .
I moved from the suburbs of Chicago to Springfield when I was 25 years old before relocating to Atlanta 3 years ago. When I visited the Lincoln Museum I was overwhelmed with tears at the scene you showed at 28:07. They have wonderfully preserved historic sites. The race riot was interesting to learn about as well as the NAACP's beginning in Springfield.
Your videos keep getting better and better. Thanks for all the effort you put into them- it shows. Keep up the good work- Sincerely, Jim Thornton
Thank you, Jim!
Getting addicted to your channel. Thanks for the enjoyment. From Illinois.
Awesome! Thank you!
Man 20 years ago it wouldn't matter what time a day or year you would see way more traffic Springfield looks like it's dieing
Being the seat of Illinois so much business is state during the day it's a bee hive after 6:00 not much traffic
I did some consulting work in Springfield a number of years ago. The were in the process of building the library and museum. Now I need to go back to visit it. One thing I appreciated about Springfield is that the people were very nice.
I live in southern Indiana. The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is in Lincoln City, Indiana and would be a cool place for you to visit and document if you are ever in the area. Thanks for all the great videos.
Great history lesson.
I wish I could visit US someday.
As a central Illinois native, I have spent many hours in Springfield. I love the Lincoln museum and home and have been to these and the tomb a lot. I also have read many books about Lincoln and live in the 8th circuit area that Lincoln practiced law in. I love the history of this area.
Thank you for visiting my home city! We have our ups and downs here but I still love this place
What a fascinating city ,you did a great job !! ❤ from Scotland xxJanieDundee
In total honestly it's not worth anyone's visit. What you can see on UA-cam video such as this is the best you'll get visiting Springfield. Problem with tourism in Springfield is the return factor which there is none. If anyone visited Lincoln sites five to ten years ago it safe to say it looks just as it does as you last visited. City could have piggy back on The Simpsons but instead they have dig their heels on Abe Lincoln and only Abe Lincoln. However I do say some famous people did live in Springfield before they got famous. NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala went to high school here. John Wayne Gacy lived here work with the local Shriners. I know I have painted Springfield with a bad brush in the 25 year I have gone to school, worked, and lived. Anyone who wants to visit will probably leave disappointed and felt they could have spent the money here somewhere much more fun and leave with better memories. Thank for your visit I really enjoy your videos.
My birth place ok will admit when you are a visitor Springfield,IL is great, but when you've been there for 39 years, it's definitely not as exciting we had to get out moved to Tennessee 3 years ago and never looked back somethings I do miss though is HeadWest Sub shop, Darcys Pint, Dublin Pub and Antonios Pizza... Great upload
Good times..oops no CAT?🐾🐾😽👀..I saw a Puddy cat t-shirt…????😽🐾🐾💫
Did you see the Simpsons there?
Just found your videos and enjoy them... if you're ever in Springfield again, the head bust of Lincoln outside of his tomb, you didn't mention it but his nose is shiny and it's "good luck" to rub it!
Wow i have learnt so much about Abraham Lincoln,which i didn't know.thanks for such informative videos.
This is one of your best very beautiful and interesting.
On a local note, then white and black hotel is lovingly called the Prick of the Prairie by us locals. Crime is only high on the south east side of town. When visiting try a Horseshoe sandwich, not good for you, but tastes great! Pritzger lives in Chicago and rarely comes downstate.
You forgot to rub Lincoln's nose! Also, recommended: Lincoln Memorial Garden on south side of Lake Springfield.
Hi Joe, I was born there and have been back many times. My grandparents rented a home down the street from the capital. The home was around when Abraham Lincoln walked the streets to the capital.
I live on the north side close to cemetery been here my hole life and very proud to be raised and live in Abraham Lincolns hometown. Thanks for stopping by sir.
There is much locations in central IL where Lincoln lived.
Lincoln Trail Homsted outside of Decatur where the family spent one of the most brutal winters.
This is such a beautiful town with so much history . The State Capitol is stunning ! I enjoy seeing Nicole getting her passport stamped too !
If you ever make it to the UK you might want to start with Jaywick. There are plenty of dying places but Jaywick is something else.
Springfield looks lovely! I learned a lot about Abraham Lincoln! Thank you! Amazing architecture. The Capitol building is amazing. Damn I want a corned beef sandwich now 😂!
The first courtroom Lincoln practiced law in us in Decatur, IL. at the Macon County historical museum. If you ever visit in the summer and go in don’t shut the front door. It’s an old cabin and was also the first courthouse for Decatur.
Good ol Decatur, IL! Sucks this city is dying :(
While there is a fair amount of crime in Springfield, it is mostly confined to a few areas of the city. Where I live there is virtually no crime. While housing prices are low, property taxes are very high. There are lots of nice restaurants in Springfield - politicians have expense accounts! Also some very nice parks and other historic buildings, other than the Lincoln house.
I enjoy the video trip?! ❤
I have visited Springfield when I was 26 years Old?!.
Now I'm 72!?
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Watching now. This is a treat to see as I live in Illinois but never drove down to Springfield. Watching
WOW I NEVER even seen Abraham Lincoln's tomb and NEVER even visited Springfield and I've been in Chicago for 50 years,your the best lord spoda
Glad I could show it to you!
Good Afternoon from South Africa always watching your videos
This is the most beautiful town you have shown us! Thank you.
I'm surprised that you could walk up to Abraham Lincolns home , no watchman , cool.
Saturday morning, coffee and Lord Spoda videos. Thanks for sharing sir!
Thank you, Michel!
Not a bad area to visit but a crap town to live in these days. Move away from there 10 years ago because of the violence, crime, and hatred.
Hallo Mr. Spoda
Very famos cemetery of Abraham Lincoln he was a very famos men, I lern the history in my school in Germany,
The downtown is very clean and I like it,
Thank you for this video 👍👍👍👍👍
Salem IL. the Lincoln tour is not complete without driving the 30 miles northwest to the rebuilt Salem village. A town of 1820 log cabins where Lincoln spent his teenage years. Best on a crisp fall day.
When I was young my class took a field trip to Salem . My parents took us there as well. We visited Lincoln’s home . Also the church he apparently attended. They don’t call it the Land of Lincoln for nothing.
It's called Lincoln's New Salem. William Randolph Hearst was responsible for having it rebuilt, many years after the original structures were removed.
Yes, you missed out on early Lincoln life in New Salem log village where Lincoln ran the general store.
I lived in Springfield for 4 years late 60’s early 70’s. We lived in the Hay Homes. Anyone from there will know what I’m talking about. I was Cub Scout. Me and lots of other scouts would make an annual pilgrimage from downtown Springfield to Lincoln’s Tomb.
I grew up in Girard and Virden. In the late 60's and early 70's I lived in Springfield and worked at Pillsbury and Fiat Allis. I drove by the Hay homes many, many times at 11th St. and Carpenter St. I used to stop in and have a beer at Billy D's Tavern at 11th and Cook St. I am now 75 years old and retired from the U.S. Navy living down the road from Charleston, SC
Good evening Lord Spoda,
this is very interesting, and a very impressive cemetery. The old state capitol looks very good. There's some history dripping out of the walls in this city.
You said he was born in poverty but he was self taught to become a lawyer. If you want to get off your arse and work for your dream you can do it, just takes the balls and courage of your convictions and ignoring the nay sayers.
Frank Lloyd Wright and my interest goes even higher.
Had to hit pause and look at the "new" State Capitol building, what a mix of styles going on there and it all works, it's bloody amazing. Then you went inside .... gobsmaked!
The museum, he comes across as a very deterimed man who would focus on what he wanted and anything else was a side issue, such as the children running riot. Other social issues to the detriment of the people where high on his priorities.
The library is a bit disappointing .... but it's drinks time! Food looks good, miss corned beef.
Delivered in a non-political way that was easy to understand, as most of us English bastards know who Lincoln was but may have not studied his life in our history lessons.
Very impressive 37 minute documentary from the "man on the street" perspective of Lincoln.
Thank you for the tour and as always, be safe
Thank you, SF!!
Springfield Illinois needs more 7 day a week local owned and Operated restaurants downtown and on the north end and eastside
I read “team of rivals” by Doris kearns last fall a great book about Lincoln and his cabinet members, all different personalities of course. A great interesting read. I have drive thru Springfield , it would be an obvious interesting stop to tour. Thanks for sharing this interesting history of our greatest president. God bless you all !
Really love your show you should visit madison ind and French lick indiana both in the southern part of the state very historic
Used to sneak into that cemetery slipping in as teenagers…SPOOKY
Surprised IL can afford to keep the lights on. Heading to Lincoln tomb and home in June. Nice video. Take care.
Another excellent video. The Illinois State Capital building interior was amazing. The Illinois State museum was very well done. Finally, your meal at the end of the video was fantastic - as usual. Pat yourself on the back!
Thank you, Kerrin!
Went to college and even lived there for a time. Interesting little city isn’t it? Loved it but after so many years I was ready to be out. North of the state is definitely more populated and nicer. But I love this place holds a very special home in my heart.
Thank you sir for the vidéo ?!
I love it?? ❤🎉..
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You need to go to New Salem a recreated village where Lincoln first lived outside Springfield. Also drive around East and West drive around Lake Springfield largest man made lake built by CCC in depression era.
Been north of the state been south of the state been east and west of the state of Illinois . But there's nothing like home .
Geez that tomb is H U G E. MY FAV PRESIDENT
About ten years ago someone broke off all the cooper swords on the statues there for the metal.
Damn, my guess for the gravesite was Jebediah Springfield
Surely not the founder of every Springfield in the U.S. I believe there are 26.
this video would be a great video for my students to watch.... It is one of the best.. Thank you for sharing
Cool!
Oops I thougt Mr. Burns were buried in Springfield
The greatest American. Our hero, especially if you're from Illinois.