Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood. The six years Lincoln spent at New Salem formed a turning point in his career. From the gangling young man who came to the village in 1831 with no definte objectives, he became a man of purpose as he embarked upon a career of law and statemanship.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- This is the place we visited on April 19, 2011. It was rainy and chilly in the morning, the weather was warm enough to " walk into the past" when we arrived. After having lunch in the picnic area, we started strolling along the trail. Once we went past the visitor center, we saw many wooden houses. There were altogether 24 houses, each with its own history written on the sign boards. That helped us understand more about the people who lived there and what they did as living. There was a blacksmith shop, a mill, a wool house, and a few stores. See the map below of the village:
The map helped us find everything without worrying about getting lost. Because the trail through the village is surrounded by trees and ancient houses, it feels as if you were actually in the village in that era (except that the only people you see are other tourists!). If the weather is pleasant, it is a really nice place to walk and take photos.
During this trip, we learned that even though Abraham Lincoln had to go through a lot of hardships, he was determined. And because of this, he succeeded and became one of the greatest presidents of the United States of America. He is admired by many people today.
Praew (Thailand) and Brenda (Burma)
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