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Places to Visit - Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum |
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Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in
Harrogate, Tennessee, the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum houses
one of the most diverse Lincoln and Civil War collections in the country.
Exhibited are many rare items - the cane Lincoln carried that fateful night at
Ford's Theatre, two life masks, the tea set he and Mary Todd used in their
home in Springfield, and numerous other artifacts.
Approximately 30,000 books, manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, paintings
and sculptures tell the story of President Lincoln and the Civil War period
in America's history.
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History of the Museum
From its earliest days, LMU began to receive and put on display Civil War and
Abraham Lincoln memorabilia. In 1929, a room in Duke Hall of Citizenship
was dedicated to house the growing collection.
The Lincoln Room served as a showcase for the collection until the early 1970s.
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In 1973, University President H. Y. Livesay and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees Dr. Frank G. Rankin shared their dream of a permanent facility to house the Lincoln Collection. Colonel Harland Sanders, a trustee, responded by providing $500,000 to construct the library and museum. The Board of Trustees secured another $500,000, and on December 31, 1974, the University completed the building's fundraising campaign.
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The Lincoln Room was retired and a few months later, groundbreaking for the
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum was held. The facility was completed in 1977.
Today, the museum sees an average of 14,000 visitors per year.
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General Information
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum is located just south of
Middlesboro, Kentucky, on U.S. Hwy. 25E in Harrogate, Tennessee,
approximately 55 miles northeast of Knoxville.
The museum is open on the major summer holidays. Otherwise,
the museum is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
as well as on other University holidays.
Please call 423.869.6235 for details.
Hours of Operation
Museum
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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| Library and Archives
The Library and Archives are open by appointment Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 423.869.6304.
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Admission
(group equals 10 or more)
Adults - $5.00 Group rate - $3.50
Senior Citizens (60+) - $3.50 Group rate - $3.50
Children 6-12 years - $3.00 Group rate - $2.00
Motor Coach Groups - $3.00
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Public Programming
The Museum offers a variety of programs for the general public, school groups and area teachers. The Museum's most popular programs are annual events. Many programs commemorate significant events in Lincoln's life. The tragic Civil War years receive their fair share of Museum projects also.
For additional information about annual or upcoming programs and events,
contact Carol Campbell, Program and Tourism Director,
by calling 423.869.6439
or email her at
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All events and programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Please contact the Museum at 423.869.6439 for further information.
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