Walking in Lincoln’s Footsteps: A Route 66 Adventure in Illinois

0:03 well good morning from Route 66 and what

0:03 well good morning from Route 66 and what do we have here this is Springfield

0:05 do we have here this is Springfield

0:06 do we have here this is Springfield Illinois and that is the home of one of

0:08 Illinois and that is the home of one of

0:08 Illinois and that is the home of one of its most prominent lawyers my friends

0:10 its most prominent lawyers my friends

0:10 its most prominent lawyers my friends just off Route 66 this is the home of

0:14 just off Route 66 this is the home of

0:14 just off Route 66 this is the home of Abraham linon and I'm bringing my son

0:17 Abraham linon and I'm bringing my son

0:17 Abraham linon and I'm bringing my son London to check it out as we near the

0:20 London to check it out as we near the

0:20 London to check it out as we near the end of our route 66 Journey it's not

0:23 end of our route 66 Journey it's not

0:23 end of our route 66 Journey it's not just Lincoln's house that is preserved

0:25 just Lincoln's house that is preserved

0:25 just Lincoln's house that is preserved here in Springfield Illinois the

0:26 here in Springfield Illinois the

0:26 here in Springfield Illinois the national park services actually tried to

0:28 national park services actually tried to

0:28 national park services actually tried to preserve whatever was left of his old

0:30 preserve whatever was left of his old

0:30 preserve whatever was left of his old 1860 neighborhood they're doing a little

0:32 1860 neighborhood they're doing a little

0:32 1860 neighborhood they're doing a little history walking talks around today it's

0:34 history walking talks around today it's

0:34 history walking talks around today it's really beautiful down here I'll tell you

0:36 really beautiful down here I'll tell you

0:36 really beautiful down here I'll tell you what Abraham Lincoln lived in a pretty

0:39 what Abraham Lincoln lived in a pretty

0:39 what Abraham Lincoln lived in a pretty Swanky neighborhood we always have this

0:41 Swanky neighborhood we always have this

0:41 Swanky neighborhood we always have this image of him as the the poor guy Growing

0:43 image of him as the the poor guy Growing

0:43 image of him as the the poor guy Growing Up In the Backwoods and then suddenly he

0:45 Up In the Backwoods and then suddenly he

0:45 Up In the Backwoods and then suddenly he became president we forget about the

0:46 became president we forget about the

0:46 became president we forget about the successful lawyer period in between

0:49 successful lawyer period in between

0:49 successful lawyer period in between where he did all the work for the

0:50 where he did all the work for the

0:51 where he did all the work for the railroads and lived in this Swanky part

0:53 railroads and lived in this Swanky part

0:53 railroads and lived in this Swanky part of town all the houses down here are

0:55 of town all the houses down here are

0:55 of town all the houses down here are cool but obviously the Star attraction

0:58 cool but obviously the Star attraction

0:58 cool but obviously the Star attraction was the beautiful home of the Lincoln

1:01 was the beautiful home of the Lincoln

1:01 was the beautiful home of the Lincoln dude it's amazing and you don't just

1:04 dude it's amazing and you don't just

1:04 dude it's amazing and you don't just have to look at the outside all it takes

1:05 have to look at the outside all it takes

1:05 have to look at the outside all it takes is a simple visit to the visitor center

1:07 is a simple visit to the visitor center

1:07 is a simple visit to the visitor center and if you're lucky enough to be here on

1:09 and if you're lucky enough to be here on

1:09 and if you're lucky enough to be here on a day that's not super packed like today

1:11 a day that's not super packed like today

1:11 a day that's not super packed like today you can get a free ticket to head inside

1:14 you can get a free ticket to head inside

1:14 you can get a free ticket to head inside the home of Mr Lincoln dude right away

1:17 the home of Mr Lincoln dude right away

1:17 the home of Mr Lincoln dude right away the tour is amazing you find yourself

1:19 the tour is amazing you find yourself

1:19 the tour is amazing you find yourself immediately standing in the Lincoln's

1:21 immediately standing in the Lincoln's

1:21 immediately standing in the Lincoln's formal parlor SL living room where

1:23 formal parlor SL living room where

1:24 formal parlor SL living room where thankfully all this horse hair Furniture

1:26 thankfully all this horse hair Furniture

1:26 thankfully all this horse hair Furniture is original not just the black horse

1:28 is original not just the black horse

1:28 is original not just the black horse hair chairs either but the knickknack

1:30 hair chairs either but the knickknack

1:30 hair chairs either but the knickknack and whatnot shelf and even Abraham

1:32 and whatnot shelf and even Abraham

1:32 and whatnot shelf and even Abraham Lincoln's prized bookcase is standing in

1:35 Lincoln's prized bookcase is standing in

1:35 Lincoln's prized bookcase is standing in the corner the guided tour is actually

1:37 the corner the guided tour is actually

1:37 the corner the guided tour is actually very well done these national park

1:39 very well done these national park

1:39 very well done these national park rangers are pretty expert at what's in

1:41 rangers are pretty expert at what's in

1:41 rangers are pretty expert at what's in the home what's original and what's not

1:42 the home what's original and what's not

1:42 the home what's original and what's not original and although the house isn't

1:44 original and although the house isn't

1:44 original and although the house isn't huge it's big enough to fit at least two

1:46 huge it's big enough to fit at least two

1:46 huge it's big enough to fit at least two tour groups inside at once which is

1:48 tour groups inside at once which is

1:48 tour groups inside at once which is pretty impressive and it's a lot bigger

1:49 pretty impressive and it's a lot bigger

1:50 pretty impressive and it's a lot bigger than where I live obviously I can't play

1:51 than where I live obviously I can't play

1:51 than where I live obviously I can't play you the entire tour but here's a bit of

1:53 you the entire tour but here's a bit of

1:53 you the entire tour but here's a bit of what our guide was like they called this

1:55 what our guide was like they called this

1:55 what our guide was like they called this the sitting room now you would find Mrs

1:57 the sitting room now you would find Mrs

1:57 the sitting room now you would find Mrs Lincoln over on the right hand side

1:59 Lincoln over on the right hand side

1:59 Lincoln over on the right hand side under that big mirror on the wall is the

2:01 under that big mirror on the wall is the

2:01 under that big mirror on the wall is the sewing table mirror and table are both

2:03 sewing table mirror and table are both

2:03 sewing table mirror and table are both original as well Mary would make and

2:06 original as well Mary would make and

2:06 original as well Mary would make and mend all the clothing for her boys by

2:08 mend all the clothing for her boys by

2:08 mend all the clothing for her boys by hand it's a lot of work for one woman

2:10 hand it's a lot of work for one woman

2:10 hand it's a lot of work for one woman especially because while she's working

2:12 especially because while she's working

2:12 especially because while she's working there the boys would have wrestling

2:14 there the boys would have wrestling

2:14 there the boys would have wrestling matches on the floor here that was their

2:16 matches on the floor here that was their

2:16 matches on the floor here that was their favorite activity and when I say the

2:18 favorite activity and when I say the

2:18 favorite activity and when I say the boys I mean Abraham as well as the kids

2:21 boys I mean Abraham as well as the kids

2:21 boys I mean Abraham as well as the kids he would wrestle his children on the

2:22 he would wrestle his children on the

2:22 he would wrestle his children on the floor showing off his skills if you

2:24 floor showing off his skills if you

2:24 floor showing off his skills if you didn't know growing up on the frontier

2:25 didn't know growing up on the frontier

2:25 didn't know growing up on the frontier Lincoln actually has a record of winning

2:27 Lincoln actually has a record of winning

2:27 Lincoln actually has a record of winning over 300 wrestling matches and he is in

2:30 over 300 wrestling matches and he is in

2:30 over 300 wrestling matches and he is in fact in the wrestling hall of fame today

2:33 fact in the wrestling hall of fame today

2:33 fact in the wrestling hall of fame today as well that is true so he shows that

2:35 as well that is true so he shows that

2:35 as well that is true so he shows that skill off to his boys but if they didn't

2:37 skill off to his boys but if they didn't

2:37 skill off to his boys but if they didn't want to wrestle well they could also

2:38 want to wrestle well they could also

2:38 want to wrestle well they could also play board games we see the replica

2:40 play board games we see the replica

2:40 play board games we see the replica chest set over on the table there on

2:42 chest set over on the table there on

2:42 chest set over on the table there on that same table there's also the tall

2:44 that same table there's also the tall

2:44 that same table there's also the tall wooden box that is called a stereoscope

2:47 wooden box that is called a stereoscope

2:47 wooden box that is called a stereoscope that is a device to show you pictures in

2:49 that is a device to show you pictures in

2:49 that is a device to show you pictures in 3D using the cards on the table you

2:52 3D using the cards on the table you

2:52 3D using the cards on the table you slide them in you look in the eyepieces

2:53 slide them in you look in the eyepieces

2:53 slide them in you look in the eyepieces the pictures pop out in front of your

2:54 the pictures pop out in front of your

2:54 the pictures pop out in front of your very eyes pretty cool stuff for the time

2:57 very eyes pretty cool stuff for the time

2:57 very eyes pretty cool stuff for the time that cost Lincoln about $25 which is is

3:00 that cost Lincoln about $25 which is is

3:00 that cost Lincoln about $25 which is is about 900 today so very nice device

3:02 about 900 today so very nice device

3:02 about 900 today so very nice device still the same one right there on the

3:03 still the same one right there on the

3:03 still the same one right there on the table and the other source of fun they

3:06 table and the other source of fun they

3:06 table and the other source of fun they had here I have to mention there were

3:07 had here I have to mention there were

3:07 had here I have to mention there were Lincoln pets they had animals in the

3:10 Lincoln pets they had animals in the

3:10 Lincoln pets they had animals in the house there was a Lincoln family dog his

3:12 house there was a Lincoln family dog his

3:12 house there was a Lincoln family dog his name was Pho after you see the

3:14 name was Pho after you see the

3:14 name was Pho after you see the downstairs you walk up the staircase

3:16 downstairs you walk up the staircase

3:16 downstairs you walk up the staircase touching the actual banister Abraham

3:18 touching the actual banister Abraham

3:18 touching the actual banister Abraham Lincoln touched every day and find

3:21 Lincoln touched every day and find

3:21 Lincoln touched every day and find yourself upstairs first in the guest

3:22 yourself upstairs first in the guest

3:22 yourself upstairs first in the guest room which is way nicer than mine and

3:24 room which is way nicer than mine and

3:24 room which is way nicer than mine and then in the Lincoln's private bedrooms

3:27 then in the Lincoln's private bedrooms

3:27 then in the Lincoln's private bedrooms lots of amazing stuff in here including

3:29 lots of amazing stuff in here including

3:30 lots of amazing stuff in here including Mr Lincoln's uh chamber pot but our

3:32 Mr Lincoln's uh chamber pot but our

3:32 Mr Lincoln's uh chamber pot but our guide preferred another piece of Lincoln

3:34 guide preferred another piece of Lincoln

3:34 guide preferred another piece of Lincoln history still I have to say that desk is

3:37 history still I have to say that desk is

3:37 history still I have to say that desk is my favorite item in the home because it

3:38 my favorite item in the home because it

3:38 my favorite item in the home because it is Lincoln's original writing desk if

3:41 is Lincoln's original writing desk if

3:41 is Lincoln's original writing desk if you have heard of that very famous

3:42 you have heard of that very famous

3:42 you have heard of that very famous speech of his A house divided against

3:44 speech of his A house divided against

3:44 speech of his A house divided against itself cannot stand we think he wrote it

3:47 itself cannot stand we think he wrote it

3:47 itself cannot stand we think he wrote it on that desk anyway after their bedroom

3:49 on that desk anyway after their bedroom

3:49 on that desk anyway after their bedroom we headed to what's called Mary's room

3:51 we headed to what's called Mary's room

3:51 we headed to what's called Mary's room where they kept her stuff including her

3:53 where they kept her stuff including her

3:53 where they kept her stuff including her original commode it is original she

3:56 original commode it is original she

3:56 original commode it is original she would be thrilled that we show it to

3:57 would be thrilled that we show it to

3:57 would be thrilled that we show it to hundreds of people every day can't get

3:59 hundreds of people every day can't get

3:59 hundreds of people every day can't get enough of that mode it's close quarters

4:00 enough of that mode it's close quarters

4:00 enough of that mode it's close quarters and there's a lot of people as we see

4:02 and there's a lot of people as we see

4:02 and there's a lot of people as we see heirlooms and the boys rooms and the

4:05 heirlooms and the boys rooms and the

4:05 heirlooms and the boys rooms and the servants rooms and finally head

4:07 servants rooms and finally head

4:07 servants rooms and finally head downstairs to the kitchen it's hard to

4:09 downstairs to the kitchen it's hard to

4:09 downstairs to the kitchen it's hard to film on the tour because it's a lot of

4:10 film on the tour because it's a lot of

4:10 film on the tour because it's a lot of people small space but it's wonderful to

4:13 people small space but it's wonderful to

4:13 people small space but it's wonderful to actually be inside that house I highly

4:15 actually be inside that house I highly

4:15 actually be inside that house I highly recommend it 10 out of 10 and if you

4:17 recommend it 10 out of 10 and if you

4:17 recommend it 10 out of 10 and if you could read a Lincoln book before you

4:18 could read a Lincoln book before you

4:18 could read a Lincoln book before you come here it's going to enhance the

4:20 come here it's going to enhance the

4:20 come here it's going to enhance the experience tfold old Abraham Lincoln

4:23 experience tfold old Abraham Lincoln

4:23 experience tfold old Abraham Lincoln loved himself some biscuits and some

4:25 loved himself some biscuits and some

4:25 loved himself some biscuits and some fish but he didn't love nothing more

4:27 fish but he didn't love nothing more

4:27 fish but he didn't love nothing more than he loved those cakes

4:31 than he loved those cakes

4:31 than he loved those cakes Abraham Lincoln loves

4:38 cake Abraham Lincoln's out house oh look

4:39 cake Abraham Lincoln's out house oh look he could share with friends all right

4:41 he could share with friends all right

4:41 he could share with friends all right that was awesome I did go in the Lincoln

4:43 that was awesome I did go in the Lincoln

4:43 that was awesome I did go in the Lincoln Home on my original Route 66 Series in

4:46 Home on my original Route 66 Series in

4:46 Home on my original Route 66 Series in 2017 but remember this isn't the next

4:49 2017 but remember this isn't the next

4:49 2017 but remember this isn't the next follow-up Series this is a series about

4:51 follow-up Series this is a series about

4:51 follow-up Series this is a series about taking London down Route 66 what' you

4:53 taking London down Route 66 what' you

4:53 taking London down Route 66 what' you think big yeah he just said I'd live in

4:56 think big yeah he just said I'd live in

4:56 think big yeah he just said I'd live in that home it's like yeah the whole

4:57 that home it's like yeah the whole

4:57 that home it's like yeah the whole upstairs probably like well it's nice

4:59 upstairs probably like well it's nice

4:59 upstairs probably like well it's nice and humble for the boys and the servants

5:00 and humble for the boys and the servants

5:00 and humble for the boys and the servants like this is bigger than our house you

5:02 like this is bigger than our house you

5:02 like this is bigger than our house you know so Abraham Lincoln was doing pretty

5:05 know so Abraham Lincoln was doing pretty

5:05 know so Abraham Lincoln was doing pretty well and he paid $1,500 for this 15 15

5:10 well and he paid $1,500 for this 15 15

5:10 well and he paid $1,500 for this 15 15 that's not even my rent that's not even

5:12 that's not even my rent that's not even

5:12 that's not even my rent that's not even half of my rent now surprisingly Route

5:14 half of my rent now surprisingly Route

5:14 half of my rent now surprisingly Route 66 comes right past old Abraham

5:17 66 comes right past old Abraham

5:17 66 comes right past old Abraham Lincoln's home and his hometown here of

5:19 Lincoln's home and his hometown here of

5:19 Lincoln's home and his hometown here of Springfield so you would think the

5:21 Springfield so you would think the

5:21 Springfield so you would think the Lincoln Highway would crisscross rout 66

5:23 Lincoln Highway would crisscross rout 66

5:23 Lincoln Highway would crisscross rout 66 here but no the Lincoln Highway is way

5:26 here but no the Lincoln Highway is way

5:26 here but no the Lincoln Highway is way up further north what's great about a

5:27 up further north what's great about a

5:27 up further north what's great about a morning or now afternoon in Spring

5:29 morning or now afternoon in Spring

5:29 morning or now afternoon in Spring Springfield is it's not just Lincoln's

5:31 Springfield is it's not just Lincoln's

5:31 Springfield is it's not just Lincoln's house and his neighborhood that are

5:33 house and his neighborhood that are

5:33 house and his neighborhood that are still here just a 10minute walk away is

5:36 still here just a 10minute walk away is

5:36 still here just a 10minute walk away is the Old Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln

5:39 the Old Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln

5:39 the Old Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln actually practiced law he was a state

5:41 actually practiced law he was a state

5:41 actually practiced law he was a state senator he was speaker of the house over

5:44 senator he was speaker of the house over

5:44 senator he was speaker of the house over here and I believe that's also where

5:46 here and I believe that's also where

5:46 here and I believe that's also where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous house

5:48 Abraham Lincoln gave his famous house

5:48 Abraham Lincoln gave his famous house divided speech it makes sense that as an

5:50 divided speech it makes sense that as an

5:50 divided speech it makes sense that as an Illinois lawmaker and lawyer Abraham

5:53 Illinois lawmaker and lawyer Abraham

5:53 Illinois lawmaker and lawyer Abraham Lincoln's law office would be just

5:55 Lincoln's law office would be just

5:55 Lincoln's law office would be just across the street from that and I love

5:57 across the street from that and I love

5:57 across the street from that and I love that in between we've got this statue of

5:58 that in between we've got this statue of

5:59 that in between we've got this statue of Mary to Lincoln sprucing up and fixing

6:01 Mary to Lincoln sprucing up and fixing

6:01 Mary to Lincoln sprucing up and fixing up her husband Abraham Lincoln between

6:04 up her husband Abraham Lincoln between

6:04 up her husband Abraham Lincoln between his law office and the old state house

6:07 his law office and the old state house

6:07 his law office and the old state house it's almost like he was coming

6:08 it's almost like he was coming

6:08 it's almost like he was coming downstairs with his mind full of legal

6:11 downstairs with his mind full of legal

6:11 downstairs with his mind full of legal matters and not thinking about his

6:13 matters and not thinking about his

6:13 matters and not thinking about his appearance and then he comes out here

6:14 appearance and then he comes out here

6:14 appearance and then he comes out here now Mr Lincoln you better not be going

6:16 now Mr Lincoln you better not be going

6:16 now Mr Lincoln you better not be going in the state house looking like that

6:18 in the state house looking like that

6:18 in the state house looking like that you're not in a state fit to be seen fix

6:20 you're not in a state fit to be seen fix

6:20 you're not in a state fit to be seen fix your collar dear the law office over

6:22 your collar dear the law office over

6:22 your collar dear the law office over there is actually a Springfield Visitor

6:24 there is actually a Springfield Visitor

6:25 there is actually a Springfield Visitor Center now as you can see it's only the

6:26 Center now as you can see it's only the

6:26 Center now as you can see it's only the skinny part of the building that faces

6:28 skinny part of the building that faces

6:28 skinny part of the building that faces the State House the whole building much

6:29 the State House the whole building much

6:29 the State House the whole building much like Lincoln himself was rather long

6:32 like Lincoln himself was rather long

6:32 like Lincoln himself was rather long London's inside talking to someone look

6:34 London's inside talking to someone look

6:34 London's inside talking to someone look at this the Lincoln hearnen law offices

6:38 at this the Lincoln hearnen law offices

6:38 at this the Lincoln hearnen law offices that is so crazy this is where Abraham

6:41 that is so crazy this is where Abraham

6:41 that is so crazy this is where Abraham Lincoln did business we've seen where he

6:43 Lincoln did business we've seen where he

6:43 Lincoln did business we've seen where he did his business now where he conducted

6:46 did his business now where he conducted

6:46 did his business now where he conducted the business of the day all right

6:48 the business of the day all right

6:48 the business of the day all right heading in downstairs in the visitor

6:49 heading in downstairs in the visitor

6:49 heading in downstairs in the visitor center they have some

6:51 center they have some

6:51 center they have some recreative versions of Lincoln's Law

6:54 recreative versions of Lincoln's Law

6:54 recreative versions of Lincoln's Law Office Etc look at that old piece of

6:56 Office Etc look at that old piece of

6:56 Office Etc look at that old piece of furniture there and in the same building

6:58 furniture there and in the same building

6:58 furniture there and in the same building was actually a Federal courtroom so

7:01 was actually a Federal courtroom so

7:01 was actually a Federal courtroom so Lincoln not only did his office work

7:03 Lincoln not only did his office work

7:03 Lincoln not only did his office work here sometimes he actually did his case

7:05 here sometimes he actually did his case

7:05 here sometimes he actually did his case work here which is pretty crazy building

7:06 work here which is pretty crazy building

7:06 work here which is pretty crazy building was so long it was used for multiple

7:09 was so long it was used for multiple

7:09 was so long it was used for multiple purposes and look at this it looks like

7:11 purposes and look at this it looks like

7:11 purposes and look at this it looks like Mr Lincoln's still in the building we

7:13 Mr Lincoln's still in the building we

7:14 Mr Lincoln's still in the building we actually caught Mr Lincoln and his

7:15 actually caught Mr Lincoln and his

7:15 actually caught Mr Lincoln and his personal bodyguard out of character off

7:17 personal bodyguard out of character off

7:17 personal bodyguard out of character off the clock and uh the great thing was

7:20 the clock and uh the great thing was

7:20 the clock and uh the great thing was what were they doing they were telling

7:21 what were they doing they were telling

7:21 what were they doing they were telling Lincoln stories now normally you can go

7:23 Lincoln stories now normally you can go

7:24 Lincoln stories now normally you can go in the old state capital you can see the

7:26 in the old state capital you can see the

7:26 in the old state capital you can see the place where Abraham Lincoln was laid out

7:27 place where Abraham Lincoln was laid out

7:27 place where Abraham Lincoln was laid out for that final funeral where he gave

7:29 for that final funeral where he gave

7:29 for that final funeral where he gave gave those speeches but today there's

7:31 gave those speeches but today there's

7:31 gave those speeches but today there's some kind of construction going on some

7:33 some kind of construction going on some

7:33 some kind of construction going on some remodeling something's going on over

7:35 remodeling something's going on over

7:35 remodeling something's going on over there so we're going to the ultimate

7:37 there so we're going to the ultimate

7:37 there so we're going to the ultimate Lincoln destination here in downtown

7:39 Lincoln destination here in downtown

7:39 Lincoln destination here in downtown Springfield the Abraham Lincoln

7:42 Springfield the Abraham Lincoln

7:42 Springfield the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to the

7:45 Presidential Library and Museum to the

7:46 Presidential Library and Museum to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and

7:49 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and

7:49 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum dude I love this place it is a

7:51 Museum dude I love this place it is a

7:51 Museum dude I love this place it is a worldclass museum Disney imagineers even

7:54 worldclass museum Disney imagineers even

7:54 worldclass museum Disney imagineers even worked on it it is very immersive you

7:56 worked on it it is very immersive you

7:56 worked on it it is very immersive you can either start with the Lincoln's

7:58 can either start with the Lincoln's

7:58 can either start with the Lincoln's White House here do what we're doing and

8:00 White House here do what we're doing and

8:00 White House here do what we're doing and start with the early years born in

8:02 start with the early years born in

8:02 start with the early years born in Kentucky and through Indiana this Museum

8:06 Kentucky and through Indiana this Museum

8:06 Kentucky and through Indiana this Museum used to be like photography and

8:08 used to be like photography and

8:08 used to be like photography and videography was pretty much completely

8:09 videography was pretty much completely

8:09 videography was pretty much completely forbidden the last time I was here and

8:12 forbidden the last time I was here and

8:12 forbidden the last time I was here and that has changed now which I was totally

8:14 that has changed now which I was totally

8:14 that has changed now which I was totally unprepared for or we would have

8:16 unprepared for or we would have

8:16 unprepared for or we would have dedicated a whole day to it but you know

8:18 dedicated a whole day to it but you know

8:18 dedicated a whole day to it but you know what at least we're getting a glimpse

8:20 what at least we're getting a glimpse

8:20 what at least we're getting a glimpse and the main thing is is it London's

8:21 and the main thing is is it London's

8:21 and the main thing is is it London's here to learn about it this is the kind

8:23 here to learn about it this is the kind

8:23 here to learn about it this is the kind of stuff I always want to take my son to

8:27 of stuff I always want to take my son to

8:27 of stuff I always want to take my son to I want him to learn I want him to put

8:28 I want him to learn I want him to put

8:28 I want him to learn I want him to put Stu in his brain even if it's really not

8:30 Stu in his brain even if it's really not

8:30 Stu in his brain even if it's really not that interesting to him at the moment

8:31 that interesting to him at the moment

8:31 that interesting to him at the moment which actually surprisingly I think it

8:33 which actually surprisingly I think it

8:33 which actually surprisingly I think it is you never know what might sink in and

8:36 is you never know what might sink in and

8:36 is you never know what might sink in and what might be in your kids future wow

8:38 what might be in your kids future wow

8:38 what might be in your kids future wow this is a

8:40 this is a

8:40 this is a replica of Lincoln's boyhood home the

8:44 replica of Lincoln's boyhood home the

8:44 replica of Lincoln's boyhood home the cabin in Indiana look at that the family

8:47 cabin in Indiana look at that the family

8:47 cabin in Indiana look at that the family is

8:47 is

8:48 is asleep Lincoln's up with the dog

8:50 asleep Lincoln's up with the dog

8:50 asleep Lincoln's up with the dog educating himself he only had one year

8:52 educating himself he only had one year

8:52 educating himself he only had one year of school one year of education at all

8:55 of school one year of education at all

8:55 of school one year of education at all all the rest of his

8:56 all the rest of his

8:56 all the rest of his learning was self-taught now had to make

8:59 learning was self-taught now had to make

8:59 learning was self-taught now had to make the cabin bigger so that people could

9:01 the cabin bigger so that people could

9:01 the cabin bigger so that people could fit in it the other side of the railing

9:03 fit in it the other side of the railing

9:03 fit in it the other side of the railing that's the actual size of the cabin six

9:06 that's the actual size of the cabin six

9:06 that's the actual size of the cabin six people lived in that's pretty crazy but

9:09 people lived in that's pretty crazy but

9:09 people lived in that's pretty crazy but you see what I mean about immersive

9:10 you see what I mean about immersive

9:10 you see what I mean about immersive environment I mean this is as good as

9:12 environment I mean this is as good as

9:12 environment I mean this is as good as Pirates of the Caribbean in here it is

9:14 Pirates of the Caribbean in here it is

9:14 Pirates of the Caribbean in here it is really really immersive talks about

9:17 really really immersive talks about

9:17 really really immersive talks about Lincoln's trips down the river all the

9:19 Lincoln's trips down the river all the

9:19 Lincoln's trips down the river all the different jobs he has as a Young Man

9:21 different jobs he has as a Young Man

9:21 different jobs he has as a Young Man obviously seeing slave auctions of the

9:23 obviously seeing slave auctions of the

9:23 obviously seeing slave auctions of the impact that would have on him to become

9:25 impact that would have on him to become

9:25 impact that would have on him to become so anti-slavery talks about his time at

9:27 so anti-slavery talks about his time at

9:27 so anti-slavery talks about his time at the Barry Lincoln store in New and how

9:29 the Barry Lincoln store in New and how

9:30 the Barry Lincoln store in New and how he went off to fight in the Blackhawk

9:31 he went off to fight in the Blackhawk

9:31 he went off to fight in the Blackhawk Indian War you don't just learn a lot

9:33 Indian War you don't just learn a lot

9:33 Indian War you don't just learn a lot about Lincoln's life you also get a

9:35 about Lincoln's life you also get a

9:35 about Lincoln's life you also get a sense of the environments he was in in

9:37 sense of the environments he was in in

9:37 sense of the environments he was in in here including a sense of what it was

9:39 here including a sense of what it was

9:39 here including a sense of what it was like to go out ACC courting with old Abe

9:41 like to go out ACC courting with old Abe

9:41 like to go out ACC courting with old Abe hey Mary D tell you about the one about

9:44 hey Mary D tell you about the one about

9:44 hey Mary D tell you about the one about peeing in the Hal oh Abe stop it look at

9:47 peeing in the Hal oh Abe stop it look at

9:47 peeing in the Hal oh Abe stop it look at that he's giving her the eye she's

9:49 that he's giving her the eye she's

9:49 that he's giving her the eye she's playing it cool though she's playing it

9:51 playing it cool though she's playing it

9:51 playing it cool though she's playing it cool oh man look at that we're headed

9:53 cool oh man look at that we're headed

9:53 cool oh man look at that we're headed into Lincoln's political career look at

9:55 into Lincoln's political career look at

9:55 into Lincoln's political career look at you got the Lincoln Douglas debates

9:57 you got the Lincoln Douglas debates

9:57 you got the Lincoln Douglas debates where Abraham Lincoln was running

9:58 where Abraham Lincoln was running

9:58 where Abraham Lincoln was running against Steven A Douglas to try to be a

10:01 against Steven A Douglas to try to be a

10:01 against Steven A Douglas to try to be a United States senator dude I'm 6' tall

10:04 United States senator dude I'm 6' tall

10:04 United States senator dude I'm 6' tall Mr Lincoln was a was a tall man look at

10:07 Mr Lincoln was a was a tall man look at

10:07 Mr Lincoln was a was a tall man look at the sh of that President it's crazy that

10:10 the sh of that President it's crazy that

10:10 the sh of that President it's crazy that the little little short fella won the

10:12 the little little short fella won the

10:12 the little little short fella won the election but uh Lincoln would have the

10:14 election but uh Lincoln would have the

10:14 election but uh Lincoln would have the last laugh eventually oh and here we

10:16 last laugh eventually oh and here we

10:16 last laugh eventually oh and here we learn more about home life and the house

10:18 learn more about home life and the house

10:18 learn more about home life and the house that we were just in and uh looks like

10:21 that we were just in and uh looks like

10:22 that we were just in and uh looks like home life was a little Rowdy with all

10:24 home life was a little Rowdy with all

10:24 home life was a little Rowdy with all those boys in the house even let the

10:26 those boys in the house even let the

10:26 those boys in the house even let the boys come into His law office they

10:29 boys come into His law office they

10:29 boys come into His law office they playing and driving his law partner

10:31 playing and driving his law partner

10:31 playing and driving his law partner insane but he liked it I mean look how

10:33 insane but he liked it I mean look how

10:33 insane but he liked it I mean look how he grew up in the cabin you know

10:34 he grew up in the cabin you know

10:34 he grew up in the cabin you know Lincoln's father was sort of an abusive

10:36 Lincoln's father was sort of an abusive

10:36 Lincoln's father was sort of an abusive old Tyrant and so Lincoln was

10:39 old Tyrant and so Lincoln was

10:39 old Tyrant and so Lincoln was classically the opposite he was one of

10:41 classically the opposite he was one of

10:41 classically the opposite he was one of those dads that pretty much enforced

10:43 those dads that pretty much enforced

10:43 those dads that pretty much enforced very little to no discipline at all so

10:46 very little to no discipline at all so

10:46 very little to no discipline at all so many amazing artifacts throughout this

10:48 many amazing artifacts throughout this

10:48 many amazing artifacts throughout this Museum and very interesting ways of

10:51 Museum and very interesting ways of

10:51 Museum and very interesting ways of telling the story of the election of

10:53 telling the story of the election of

10:53 telling the story of the election of 1860 that made Abraham Lincoln the

10:56 1860 that made Abraham Lincoln the

10:56 1860 that made Abraham Lincoln the president just like Lincoln we're on the

10:57 president just like Lincoln we're on the

10:57 president just like Lincoln we're on the road to the White House now oh man yeah

11:01 road to the White House now oh man yeah

11:01 road to the White House now oh man yeah last time I was here there was

11:02 last time I was here there was

11:02 last time I was here there was absolutely no video or photography

11:05 absolutely no video or photography

11:05 absolutely no video or photography allowed in the museum actually when I

11:07 allowed in the museum actually when I

11:07 allowed in the museum actually when I was at Ripley's Believe It or Not their

11:08 was at Ripley's Believe It or Not their

11:08 was at Ripley's Believe It or Not their Corporate Offices where they told me

11:10 Corporate Offices where they told me

11:10 Corporate Offices where they told me that there's been all kinds of

11:11 that there's been all kinds of

11:11 that there's been all kinds of scientific studies done by museums that

11:13 scientific studies done by museums that

11:13 scientific studies done by museums that they get more visitors the more they

11:15 they get more visitors the more they

11:15 they get more visitors the more they allow photos and video so that old

11:17 allow photos and video so that old

11:17 allow photos and video so that old mentality of but if we let people take

11:18 mentality of but if we let people take

11:19 mentality of but if we let people take pictures they won't come and see in the

11:20 pictures they won't come and see in the

11:20 pictures they won't come and see in the museum is thankfully starting to fade oh

11:24 museum is thankfully starting to fade oh

11:24 museum is thankfully starting to fade oh look at this and once we get to the

11:26 look at this and once we get to the

11:26 look at this and once we get to the White House Mary Todd Lincoln started

11:29 White House Mary Todd Lincoln started

11:29 White House Mary Todd Lincoln started spending money like crazy both to

11:31 spending money like crazy both to

11:31 spending money like crazy both to redecorate the people's house and to

11:33 redecorate the people's house and to

11:33 redecorate the people's house and to Adorn herself in proper style she got in

11:36 Adorn herself in proper style she got in

11:36 Adorn herself in proper style she got in so much debt she was super relieved when

11:39 so much debt she was super relieved when

11:39 so much debt she was super relieved when Lincoln won that second term cuz she

11:41 Lincoln won that second term cuz she

11:41 Lincoln won that second term cuz she thought oh okay good we'll be able to

11:42 thought oh okay good we'll be able to

11:42 thought oh okay good we'll be able to pay that all off now of course Mary's

11:44 pay that all off now of course Mary's

11:44 pay that all off now of course Mary's debts weren't the biggest deal in the

11:46 debts weren't the biggest deal in the

11:46 debts weren't the biggest deal in the White House when Lincoln was President

11:48 White House when Lincoln was President

11:48 White House when Lincoln was President obviously they piled in comparison to

11:50 obviously they piled in comparison to

11:50 obviously they piled in comparison to the struggle of the Civil War dude and

11:53 the struggle of the Civil War dude and

11:53 the struggle of the Civil War dude and by the way if you think president go

11:54 by the way if you think president go

11:54 by the way if you think president go through a lot now if you think politics

11:57 through a lot now if you think politics

11:57 through a lot now if you think politics is nasty and dirty today what it is you

11:59 is nasty and dirty today what it is you

12:00 is nasty and dirty today what it is you have no idea how nasty and dirty 19th

12:03 have no idea how nasty and dirty 19th

12:03 have no idea how nasty and dirty 19th century politics were both before during

12:06 century politics were both before during

12:06 century politics were both before during and after the Civil War but look at this

12:08 and after the Civil War but look at this

12:08 and after the Civil War but look at this just a small example a small sampling of

12:11 just a small example a small sampling of

12:11 just a small example a small sampling of some of the nasty cartoons and images

12:15 some of the nasty cartoons and images

12:15 some of the nasty cartoons and images surrounding Lincoln's presidency they

12:17 surrounding Lincoln's presidency they

12:17 surrounding Lincoln's presidency they said some truly horrible things about

12:20 said some truly horrible things about

12:20 said some truly horrible things about poor old honest a people often say it's

12:22 poor old honest a people often say it's

12:22 poor old honest a people often say it's worse now than ever um guys we had a

12:25 worse now than ever um guys we had a

12:25 worse now than ever um guys we had a civil war let's be thankful and hopeful

12:27 civil war let's be thankful and hopeful

12:27 civil war let's be thankful and hopeful that it never happens again uh oh and of

12:29 that it never happens again uh oh and of

12:29 that it never happens again uh oh and of course Lincoln faced personal tragedy in

12:32 course Lincoln faced personal tragedy in

12:32 course Lincoln faced personal tragedy in the white house as well with the loss of

12:35 the white house as well with the loss of

12:35 the white house as well with the loss of his own son even as so many other

12:38 his own son even as so many other

12:38 his own son even as so many other parents were losing their sons on the

12:40 parents were losing their sons on the

12:40 parents were losing their sons on the battlefields of the Civil War this is a

12:43 battlefields of the Civil War this is a

12:43 battlefields of the Civil War this is a very sad moment in Lincoln's history but

12:45 very sad moment in Lincoln's history but

12:45 very sad moment in Lincoln's history but look at how amazingly well done the

12:48 look at how amazingly well done the

12:48 look at how amazingly well done the museum is just it's so immersive and you

12:51 museum is just it's so immersive and you

12:51 museum is just it's so immersive and you feel it in every scene feel the anxiety

12:54 feel it in every scene feel the anxiety

12:54 feel it in every scene feel the anxiety and the whispering up there of all the

12:57 and the whispering up there of all the

12:57 and the whispering up there of all the uh political machinations and the you

12:59 uh political machinations and the you

12:59 uh political machinations and the you come in here and see what he was dealing

13:01 come in here and see what he was dealing

13:01 come in here and see what he was dealing with at home it's it's really laid out

13:03 with at home it's it's really laid out

13:03 with at home it's it's really laid out well the lighting is done well it's

13:06 well the lighting is done well it's

13:06 well the lighting is done well it's incredible then of course there's the

13:08 incredible then of course there's the

13:08 incredible then of course there's the Emancipation Proclamation both Lincoln's

13:11 Emancipation Proclamation both Lincoln's

13:11 Emancipation Proclamation both Lincoln's cabinet's reaction to the proclamation

13:13 cabinet's reaction to the proclamation

13:13 cabinet's reaction to the proclamation and then of course the Public's and the

13:15 and then of course the Public's and the

13:15 and then of course the Public's and the presses and just like today people say

13:17 presses and just like today people say

13:17 presses and just like today people say Lincoln didn't go far enough or Lincoln

13:19 Lincoln didn't go far enough or Lincoln

13:19 Lincoln didn't go far enough or Lincoln went too far well I guess most people

13:20 went too far well I guess most people

13:20 went too far well I guess most people don't say Lincoln went too far nowadays

13:22 don't say Lincoln went too far nowadays

13:22 don't say Lincoln went too far nowadays because most people don't have an

13:23 because most people don't have an

13:23 because most people don't have an appreciation for what was going on in

13:25 appreciation for what was going on in

13:25 appreciation for what was going on in Lincoln's time they don't realize the

13:27 Lincoln's time they don't realize the

13:27 Lincoln's time they don't realize the insane political pressure on him the

13:30 insane political pressure on him the

13:30 insane political pressure on him the insane political burden but look at this

13:31 insane political burden but look at this

13:31 insane political burden but look at this amazing Museum it is like walking

13:34 amazing Museum it is like walking

13:34 amazing Museum it is like walking through history they really have done a

13:37 through history they really have done a

13:37 through history they really have done a fantastic job presenting it's like being

13:39 fantastic job presenting it's like being

13:39 fantastic job presenting it's like being in a movie actually you feel the drama

13:42 in a movie actually you feel the drama

13:42 in a movie actually you feel the drama you feel the scenes of Lincoln's

13:44 you feel the scenes of Lincoln's

13:44 you feel the scenes of Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War and the

13:46 presidency and the Civil War and the

13:47 presidency and the Civil War and the tragedy and the Triumph you feel like

13:49 tragedy and the Triumph you feel like

13:49 tragedy and the Triumph you feel like you're walking through victory like

13:51 you're walking through victory like

13:51 you're walking through victory like everything is just finally going right

13:54 everything is just finally going right

13:54 everything is just finally going right until it all goes horribly horribly

13:56 until it all goes horribly horribly

13:56 until it all goes horribly horribly wrong at Ford's Theater

13:59 wrong at Ford's Theater

13:59 wrong at Ford's Theater [Music]

14:02 [Music]

14:02 [Music] there's that stinking actor you can't

14:05 there's that stinking actor you can't

14:05 there's that stinking actor you can't trust

14:14 them this is why entertainers shouldn't

14:14 them this is why entertainers shouldn't be involved in politics how much more

14:16 be involved in politics how much more

14:16 be involved in politics how much more proof do you need that is why I do not

14:18 proof do you need that is why I do not

14:18 proof do you need that is why I do not and will never get involved in politics

14:21 and will never get involved in politics

14:21 and will never get involved in politics however I do love history even though

14:23 however I do love history even though

14:23 however I do love history even though some chapters in our history are very

14:25 some chapters in our history are very

14:25 some chapters in our history are very very sad indeed and look at the long

14:28 very sad indeed and look at the long

14:28 very sad indeed and look at the long road Abraham Lincoln took to get home

14:30 road Abraham Lincoln took to get home

14:30 road Abraham Lincoln took to get home here to the state house that we just saw

14:32 here to the state house that we just saw

14:32 here to the state house that we just saw where he lay in State for the last time

14:35 where he lay in State for the last time

14:35 where he lay in State for the last time where the people took leave of the

14:38 where the people took leave of the

14:38 where the people took leave of the people's president not only do they do

14:41 people's president not only do they do

14:41 people's president not only do they do such an incredible job that my eyes are

14:43 such an incredible job that my eyes are

14:43 such an incredible job that my eyes are actually getting sweaty with respect in

14:46 actually getting sweaty with respect in

14:46 actually getting sweaty with respect in here but I feel like I'm I'm at a

14:49 here but I feel like I'm I'm at a

14:49 here but I feel like I'm I'm at a funeral like I feel like you know oh

14:53 funeral like I feel like you know oh

14:53 funeral like I feel like you know oh it's it's amazing here guys it's amazing

15:03 okay time to get out of

15:03 okay time to get out of here oh man I was ready to see a few

15:05 here oh man I was ready to see a few

15:05 here oh man I was ready to see a few artifacts after that it gets kind of

15:07 artifacts after that it gets kind of

15:07 artifacts after that it gets kind of heavy there in the the end of the story

15:10 heavy there in the the end of the story

15:10 heavy there in the the end of the story line and I know this isn't our normal

15:12 line and I know this isn't our normal

15:12 line and I know this isn't our normal Route 66 Old diners and gas stations and

15:14 Route 66 Old diners and gas stations and

15:14 Route 66 Old diners and gas stations and old ghost roads episode but one it seems

15:17 old ghost roads episode but one it seems

15:17 old ghost roads episode but one it seems like the more time passes the more the

15:19 like the more time passes the more the

15:19 like the more time passes the more the mass population doesn't understand this

15:23 mass population doesn't understand this

15:23 mass population doesn't understand this most important president and his era too

15:25 most important president and his era too

15:26 most important president and his era too it's obviously really important for me

15:27 it's obviously really important for me

15:27 it's obviously really important for me to take my son to these places and for

15:29 to take my son to these places and for

15:29 to take my son to these places and for him to see this history and three I mean

15:32 him to see this history and three I mean

15:32 him to see this history and three I mean Route 66 comes right through Springfield

15:33 Route 66 comes right through Springfield

15:33 Route 66 comes right through Springfield Illinois if you're going to Springfield

15:35 Illinois if you're going to Springfield

15:35 Illinois if you're going to Springfield Illinois this is the main attraction and

15:37 Illinois this is the main attraction and

15:37 Illinois this is the main attraction and I must say this must be one of the

15:40 I must say this must be one of the

15:40 I must say this must be one of the greatest museums I've ever been to in

15:42 greatest museums I've ever been to in

15:42 greatest museums I've ever been to in terms of really telling a story and

15:45 terms of really telling a story and

15:45 terms of really telling a story and having you feel the story now it's time

15:47 having you feel the story now it's time

15:47 having you feel the story now it's time for us to continue our story but don't

15:50 for us to continue our story but don't

15:50 for us to continue our story but don't worry we're not done with Mr Lincoln

15:54 worry we're not done with Mr Lincoln

15:54 worry we're not done with Mr Lincoln quite yet oh sure now the Sun comes out

15:57 quite yet oh sure now the Sun comes out

15:57 quite yet oh sure now the Sun comes out cuz just up old Route 66 with a slight

16:01 cuz just up old Route 66 with a slight

16:01 cuz just up old Route 66 with a slight detour is something incredible that must

16:04 detour is something incredible that must

16:04 detour is something incredible that must be seen and that is the tomb of Abraham

16:08 be seen and that is the tomb of Abraham

16:08 be seen and that is the tomb of Abraham Lincoln one thing that's awesome about

16:10 Lincoln one thing that's awesome about

16:10 Lincoln one thing that's awesome about coming out here and seeing Lincoln's

16:12 coming out here and seeing Lincoln's

16:12 coming out here and seeing Lincoln's home and where his ouse was and all the

16:14 home and where his ouse was and all the

16:14 home and where his ouse was and all the artifacts and then the tomb is it really

16:16 artifacts and then the tomb is it really

16:16 artifacts and then the tomb is it really makes him a real person you know more

16:18 makes him a real person you know more

16:19 makes him a real person you know more than visiting the Lincoln Memorial in

16:20 than visiting the Lincoln Memorial in

16:20 than visiting the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC or something like that or

16:23 Washington DC or something like that or

16:23 Washington DC or something like that or maybe just seeing his hat in the

16:24 maybe just seeing his hat in the

16:24 maybe just seeing his hat in the Smithsonian you really get a sense of of

16:27 Smithsonian you really get a sense of of

16:27 Smithsonian you really get a sense of of a person look at this the Lincoln bust

16:29 a person look at this the Lincoln bust

16:29 a person look at this the Lincoln bust outside his nose is all shiny because

16:33 outside his nose is all shiny because

16:33 outside his nose is all shiny because it's an old good luck thing you're

16:35 it's an old good luck thing you're

16:35 it's an old good luck thing you're supposed to give his nose a little rub

16:37 supposed to give his nose a little rub

16:37 supposed to give his nose a little rub it's a little strange to see these

16:38 it's a little strange to see these

16:38 it's a little strange to see these construction walls but the good news is

16:40 construction walls but the good news is

16:40 construction walls but the good news is that means they're taking care of the

16:41 that means they're taking care of the

16:41 that means they're taking care of the place they're taking care of it you know

16:43 place they're taking care of it you know

16:43 place they're taking care of it you know there have been so many profound things

16:45 there have been so many profound things

16:45 there have been so many profound things said about Abraham Lincoln that as we

16:48 said about Abraham Lincoln that as we

16:48 said about Abraham Lincoln that as we walked through the tomb I really

16:50 walked through the tomb I really

16:50 walked through the tomb I really couldn't think of anything to add so

16:52 couldn't think of anything to add so

16:52 couldn't think of anything to add so instead I think I'll read you Lincoln's

16:53 instead I think I'll read you Lincoln's

16:54 instead I think I'll read you Lincoln's farewell speech to his friends at

16:55 farewell speech to his friends at

16:55 farewell speech to his friends at Springfield to this place and the

16:57 Springfield to this place and the

16:57 Springfield to this place and the kindness of these people I owe

16:59 kindness of these people I owe

16:59 kindness of these people I owe everything here I have lived a quarter

17:01 everything here I have lived a quarter

17:01 everything here I have lived a quarter of a century and have passed from a

17:03 of a century and have passed from a

17:03 of a century and have passed from a young to an old man here my children

17:05 young to an old man here my children

17:05 young to an old man here my children have been born and one is buried I now

17:07 have been born and one is buried I now

17:07 have been born and one is buried I now leave not knowing when or whether ever I

17:10 leave not knowing when or whether ever I

17:10 leave not knowing when or whether ever I may return with a task before me greater

17:13 may return with a task before me greater

17:13 may return with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington

17:15 than that which rested upon Washington

17:15 than that which rested upon Washington without the assistance of that Divine

17:16 without the assistance of that Divine

17:16 without the assistance of that Divine being who ever attended him I cannot

17:19 being who ever attended him I cannot

17:19 being who ever attended him I cannot succeed with that assistance I cannot

17:21 succeed with that assistance I cannot

17:21 succeed with that assistance I cannot fail trusting in Him who can go with me

17:24 fail trusting in Him who can go with me

17:24 fail trusting in Him who can go with me and remain with you and be everywhere

17:26 and remain with you and be everywhere

17:26 and remain with you and be everywhere for good let us confidently hope that

17:29 for good let us confidently hope that

17:29 for good let us confidently hope that all will yet be well to his care

17:31 all will yet be well to his care

17:31 all will yet be well to his care commending you as I hope in your prayers

17:33 commending you as I hope in your prayers

17:33 commending you as I hope in your prayers you will commend me I bid you an

17:35 you will commend me I bid you an

17:35 you will commend me I bid you an affectionate fairwell it was also pretty

17:38 affectionate fairwell it was also pretty

17:38 affectionate fairwell it was also pretty strange in there and very surreal

17:39 strange in there and very surreal

17:39 strange in there and very surreal because we ran into somebody who watches

17:41 because we ran into somebody who watches

17:42 because we ran into somebody who watches random land who actually works in the

17:44 random land who actually works in the

17:44 random land who actually works in the Lincoln Tomb and so we were able to step

17:47 Lincoln Tomb and so we were able to step

17:47 Lincoln Tomb and so we were able to step behind the Rope I found out that

17:48 behind the Rope I found out that

17:48 behind the Rope I found out that Lincoln's actually buried about 3 feet

17:51 Lincoln's actually buried about 3 feet

17:51 Lincoln's actually buried about 3 feet behind the monument you see from the

17:53 behind the monument you see from the

17:53 behind the monument you see from the public side of the road we got a little

17:55 public side of the road we got a little

17:55 public side of the road we got a little glimpse of how it works backstage in the

17:57 glimpse of how it works backstage in the

17:57 glimpse of how it works backstage in the Tomb and that there there's a staff that

17:59 Tomb and that there there's a staff that

17:59 Tomb and that there there's a staff that actually has to take care of it and man

18:01 actually has to take care of it and man

18:01 actually has to take care of it and man it and keep Lincoln safe and the place

18:04 it and keep Lincoln safe and the place

18:04 it and keep Lincoln safe and the place clean and we talked about some pretty

18:05 clean and we talked about some pretty

18:05 clean and we talked about some pretty interesting things we may be able to do

18:07 interesting things we may be able to do

18:07 interesting things we may be able to do around Springfield in the future so yes

18:10 around Springfield in the future so yes

18:10 around Springfield in the future so yes I've been to Lincoln's grave and tomb

18:12 I've been to Lincoln's grave and tomb

18:12 I've been to Lincoln's grave and tomb and Museum before but seems to be the

18:14 and Museum before but seems to be the

18:14 and Museum before but seems to be the theme on this trip that no two visits to

18:17 theme on this trip that no two visits to

18:17 theme on this trip that no two visits to a place are ever quite the same all

18:19 a place are ever quite the same all

18:19 a place are ever quite the same all right and so we've taken leave of Mr

18:21 right and so we've taken leave of Mr

18:21 right and so we've taken leave of Mr Lincoln's tomb and traveling up old

18:24 Lincoln's tomb and traveling up old

18:24 Lincoln's tomb and traveling up old Route 66 at least part of the way we've

18:26 Route 66 at least part of the way we've

18:26 Route 66 at least part of the way we've gone from Mr Lincoln's tomb to who else

18:30 gone from Mr Lincoln's tomb to who else

18:30 gone from Mr Lincoln's tomb to who else Mr Lincoln look at that that's skinny

18:32 Mr Lincoln look at that that's skinny

18:32 Mr Lincoln look at that that's skinny Abraham Lincoln the rail Splitter from

18:36 Abraham Lincoln the rail Splitter from

18:36 Abraham Lincoln the rail Splitter from his childhood where he split logs into

18:38 his childhood where he split logs into

18:38 his childhood where he split logs into rails for fences and you know what I'm

18:40 rails for fences and you know what I'm

18:41 rails for fences and you know what I'm going to say would you look at the size

18:43 going to say would you look at the size

18:43 going to say would you look at the size of that Lincoln this guy was built in

18:46 of that Lincoln this guy was built in

18:46 of that Lincoln this guy was built in 1967 for this place the Illinois State

18:50 1967 for this place the Illinois State

18:50 1967 for this place the Illinois State Fairgrounds and he's always been one of

18:51 Fairgrounds and he's always been one of

18:51 Fairgrounds and he's always been one of my favorite homade Lincoln on the route

18:55 my favorite homade Lincoln on the route

18:55 my favorite homade Lincoln on the route and speaking of Route 66 they've added a

18:57 and speaking of Route 66 they've added a

18:57 and speaking of Route 66 they've added a new attraction to the fair Grand no not

18:59 new attraction to the fair Grand no not

18:59 new attraction to the fair Grand no not the famous giant Route 66 slide it's the

19:02 the famous giant Route 66 slide it's the

19:02 the famous giant Route 66 slide it's the Route 66 experience or I should say the

19:06 Route 66 experience or I should say the

19:06 Route 66 experience or I should say the Illinois Route 66 experience this is a

19:10 Illinois Route 66 experience this is a

19:10 Illinois Route 66 experience this is a new permanent exhibit a new permanent

19:13 new permanent exhibit a new permanent

19:13 new permanent exhibit a new permanent public park within the Illinois State

19:15 public park within the Illinois State

19:15 public park within the Illinois State Fairgrounds where you can walk all 400

19:18 Fairgrounds where you can walk all 400

19:18 Fairgrounds where you can walk all 400 plus miles of Illinois Route 66 with

19:22 plus miles of Illinois Route 66 with

19:22 plus miles of Illinois Route 66 with replicas of the neon signs that used to

19:25 replicas of the neon signs that used to

19:25 replicas of the neon signs that used to light the way there are all kinds of

19:27 light the way there are all kinds of

19:27 light the way there are all kinds of vehicles that are very playground likee

19:29 vehicles that are very playground likee

19:29 vehicles that are very playground likee all kinds of signs and all these little

19:32 all kinds of signs and all these little

19:32 all kinds of signs and all these little Huts that have different sections of the

19:34 Huts that have different sections of the

19:34 Huts that have different sections of the route and information about it there's

19:36 route and information about it there's

19:36 route and information about it there's even a little replica Chain of Rocks

19:38 even a little replica Chain of Rocks

19:38 even a little replica Chain of Rocks Bridge you can really get to know the

19:40 Bridge you can really get to know the

19:40 Bridge you can really get to know the Land of Lincoln on Route 66 without ever

19:43 Land of Lincoln on Route 66 without ever

19:43 Land of Lincoln on Route 66 without ever leaving Springfield look at this it pays

19:45 leaving Springfield look at this it pays

19:45 leaving Springfield look at this it pays tribute to all the giant fiberglass

19:47 tribute to all the giant fiberglass

19:47 tribute to all the giant fiberglass statues and Muffler Men along Illinois

19:50 statues and Muffler Men along Illinois

19:50 statues and Muffler Men along Illinois Route 66 and there are a lot of them it

19:52 Route 66 and there are a lot of them it

19:52 Route 66 and there are a lot of them it is absolutely incredible there's lots of

19:55 is absolutely incredible there's lots of

19:55 is absolutely incredible there's lots of information here look at this old Burma

19:57 information here look at this old Burma

19:57 information here look at this old Burma shave sign throwback they even have a

19:59 shave sign throwback they even have a

19:59 shave sign throwback they even have a little drivein theater look at the

20:01 little drivein theater look at the

20:01 little drivein theater look at the classic clips of old movies and little

20:03 classic clips of old movies and little

20:03 classic clips of old movies and little cars kids could sit inside and pretend

20:06 cars kids could sit inside and pretend

20:06 cars kids could sit inside and pretend in I mean it's incredible and if you

20:08 in I mean it's incredible and if you

20:08 in I mean it's incredible and if you think it looks good in the daytime it

20:11 think it looks good in the daytime it

20:11 think it looks good in the daytime it looked even more awesome last night when

20:13 looked even more awesome last night when

20:13 looked even more awesome last night when we first got into Springfield I mean the

20:15 we first got into Springfield I mean the

20:15 we first got into Springfield I mean the neon is lit all day but obviously it's

20:18 neon is lit all day but obviously it's

20:18 neon is lit all day but obviously it's better looking at night it's pretty

20:19 better looking at night it's pretty

20:20 better looking at night it's pretty incredible it really deserves its own

20:21 incredible it really deserves its own

20:21 incredible it really deserves its own whole long tour but of course today we

20:24 whole long tour but of course today we

20:24 whole long tour but of course today we are still in Springfield and it is

20:26 are still in Springfield and it is

20:26 are still in Springfield and it is almost 500 p.m. and I got a little

20:29 almost 500 p.m. and I got a little

20:29 almost 500 p.m. and I got a little spoiler alert for you guys for this

20:30 spoiler alert for you guys for this

20:30 spoiler alert for you guys for this Route 66 Adventure as far as London and

20:33 Route 66 Adventure as far as London and

20:33 Route 66 Adventure as far as London and I and this adventure on Route 66 are

20:36 I and this adventure on Route 66 are

20:36 I and this adventure on Route 66 are concerned we are nearly finished not

20:40 concerned we are nearly finished not

20:40 concerned we are nearly finished not because there's not so much more stuff

20:42 because there's not so much more stuff

20:42 because there's not so much more stuff between here and Chicago but because we

20:45 between here and Chicago but because we

20:45 between here and Chicago but because we actually only ever intended to get to

20:46 actually only ever intended to get to

20:46 actually only ever intended to get to Springfield and we were going to get

20:48 Springfield and we were going to get

20:48 Springfield and we were going to get here a lot faster we ended up spending

20:50 here a lot faster we ended up spending

20:50 here a lot faster we ended up spending three or four or five more days on Route

20:53 three or four or five more days on Route

20:53 three or four or five more days on Route 66 getting all into the weeds and

20:55 66 getting all into the weeds and

20:55 66 getting all into the weeds and covering little detail things on the way

20:57 covering little detail things on the way

20:57 covering little detail things on the way here and now both of us for serious but

20:59 here and now both of us for serious but

20:59 here and now both of us for serious but different reasons have got to start

21:01 different reasons have got to start

21:01 different reasons have got to start thinking about getting home and so we've

21:03 thinking about getting home and so we've

21:03 thinking about getting home and so we've got to make it all the way up just

21:05 got to make it all the way up just

21:05 got to make it all the way up just outside of Chicago tonight actually

21:07 outside of Chicago tonight actually

21:07 outside of Chicago tonight actually let's hop in the car right now as I'm

21:09 let's hop in the car right now as I'm

21:09 let's hop in the car right now as I'm telling you all this stuff which is

21:10 telling you all this stuff which is

21:10 telling you all this stuff which is heartbreaking because there's tons of

21:12 heartbreaking because there's tons of

21:12 heartbreaking because there's tons of stuff that's already closed now and mums

21:14 stuff that's already closed now and mums

21:14 stuff that's already closed now and mums that are already closed and things that

21:16 that are already closed and things that

21:16 that are already closed and things that we'd like to see we wanted to see Bob

21:18 we'd like to see we wanted to see Bob

21:18 we'd like to see we wanted to see Bob waldmire stuff in the museum in Pontiac

21:20 waldmire stuff in the museum in Pontiac

21:20 waldmire stuff in the museum in Pontiac and all the other classic stuff along

21:23 and all the other classic stuff along

21:23 and all the other classic stuff along Illinois Route 66 some of which actually

21:25 Illinois Route 66 some of which actually

21:25 Illinois Route 66 some of which actually a lot of which I've covered in the Route

21:26 a lot of which I've covered in the Route

21:27 a lot of which I've covered in the Route 66 playlists on the Channel you can go

21:29 66 playlists on the Channel you can go

21:29 66 playlists on the Channel you can go back and find those old episodes of

21:31 back and find those old episodes of

21:31 back and find those old episodes of randomland classic episodes on Route 66

21:33 randomland classic episodes on Route 66

21:34 randomland classic episodes on Route 66 and other places I'm just going to have

21:35 and other places I'm just going to have

21:35 and other places I'm just going to have to return to on my next visit which

21:37 to return to on my next visit which

21:37 to return to on my next visit which don't worry will not be 7 years apart

21:41 don't worry will not be 7 years apart

21:41 don't worry will not be 7 years apart like this trip in the last one I owe a

21:43 like this trip in the last one I owe a

21:43 like this trip in the last one I owe a lot more time to Illinois section of

21:46 lot more time to Illinois section of

21:46 lot more time to Illinois section of Route 66 I know that it's obviously the

21:48 Route 66 I know that it's obviously the

21:48 Route 66 I know that it's obviously the farthest section from my home in

21:50 farthest section from my home in

21:50 farthest section from my home in California I'm just going to have to

21:51 California I'm just going to have to

21:51 California I'm just going to have to figure out a way to tuck some money

21:53 figure out a way to tuck some money

21:53 figure out a way to tuck some money aside maybe fly out here maybe rent a

21:55 aside maybe fly out here maybe rent a

21:55 aside maybe fly out here maybe rent a car from Chicago and just deal with

21:58 car from Chicago and just deal with

21:58 car from Chicago and just deal with Illinois you know get deep into some

22:01 Illinois you know get deep into some

22:01 Illinois you know get deep into some history get deep into some information

22:03 history get deep into some information

22:03 history get deep into some information but even though most of the stuff is

22:04 but even though most of the stuff is

22:04 but even though most of the stuff is closed now we're cruising up sort of

22:06 closed now we're cruising up sort of

22:06 closed now we're cruising up sort of after hours on Route 66 cuz most places

22:08 after hours on Route 66 cuz most places

22:08 after hours on Route 66 cuz most places roll up the sidewalk before the end of

22:10 roll up the sidewalk before the end of

22:10 roll up the sidewalk before the end of the business day it's still amazing

22:13 the business day it's still amazing

22:13 the business day it's still amazing seeing the countryside Roll by seeing

22:15 seeing the countryside Roll by seeing

22:16 seeing the countryside Roll by seeing some of these incredible sites along the

22:17 some of these incredible sites along the

22:17 some of these incredible sites along the way Route 66 in Illinois there are

22:20 way Route 66 in Illinois there are

22:20 way Route 66 in Illinois there are multiple paths and there are multiple

22:22 multiple paths and there are multiple

22:22 multiple paths and there are multiple Journeys and each one makes for an

22:24 Journeys and each one makes for an

22:24 Journeys and each one makes for an incredible Adventure all right gang well

22:27 incredible Adventure all right gang well

22:27 incredible Adventure all right gang well we've made it to Atlanta Illinois not

22:29 we've made it to Atlanta Illinois not

22:29 we've made it to Atlanta Illinois not far from Springfield honestly and I feel

22:31 far from Springfield honestly and I feel

22:31 far from Springfield honestly and I feel like this happened on the last trip too

22:33 like this happened on the last trip too

22:33 like this happened on the last trip too I remember being right here on old Route

22:35 I remember being right here on old Route

22:35 I remember being right here on old Route 66 with you talking about how that used

22:37 66 with you talking about how that used

22:37 66 with you talking about how that used to be the old bus stop and that this

22:39 to be the old bus stop and that this

22:39 to be the old bus stop and that this street was the busy place where everyone

22:41 street was the busy place where everyone

22:41 street was the busy place where everyone would get off the bus and everything but

22:43 would get off the bus and everything but

22:43 would get off the bus and everything but same situation the local Atlanta Museum

22:45 same situation the local Atlanta Museum

22:45 same situation the local Atlanta Museum was closed it was after hours just like

22:47 was closed it was after hours just like

22:47 was closed it was after hours just like this I had come all the way from

22:49 this I had come all the way from

22:49 this I had come all the way from California so I was starting to burn out

22:51 California so I was starting to burn out

22:51 California so I was starting to burn out and lose my mind a little bit like this

22:53 and lose my mind a little bit like this

22:53 and lose my mind a little bit like this today mostly have this horrible

22:55 today mostly have this horrible

22:55 today mostly have this horrible splitting headache I think London has a

22:56 splitting headache I think London has a

22:56 splitting headache I think London has a minor one I got a big one it's a not

22:58 minor one I got a big one it's a not

22:58 minor one I got a big one it's a not dehydrated just just a headache and I

23:01 dehydrated just just a headache and I

23:01 dehydrated just just a headache and I remember being out here at pretty much

23:02 remember being out here at pretty much

23:02 remember being out here at pretty much exactly the same time of day when we

23:05 exactly the same time of day when we

23:05 exactly the same time of day when we last laid eyes on this the hot dog

23:10 last laid eyes on this the hot dog

23:10 last laid eyes on this the hot dog Muffler Man who used to be in cisero up

23:14 Muffler Man who used to be in cisero up

23:14 Muffler Man who used to be in cisero up by Chicago and even I'm running out of

23:16 by Chicago and even I'm running out of

23:16 by Chicago and even I'm running out of energy for this with the headache but

23:18 energy for this with the headache but

23:18 energy for this with the headache but you know what I'm going to say all right

23:20 you know what I'm going to say all right

23:20 you know what I'm going to say all right hold it together what you look at the

23:23 hold it together what you look at the

23:23 hold it together what you look at the size of that wiener it's garu nearly the

23:27 size of that wiener it's garu nearly the

23:27 size of that wiener it's garu nearly the biggest we I've ever seen on my head

23:30 biggest we I've ever seen on my head

23:30 biggest we I've ever seen on my head I'll turn that truck down London turn

23:32 I'll turn that truck down London turn

23:32 I'll turn that truck down London turn the truck down dude this was the star of

23:34 the truck down dude this was the star of

23:34 the truck down dude this was the star of the show last time I was in Atlanta but

23:36 the show last time I was in Atlanta but

23:37 the show last time I was in Atlanta but no longer because even though plenty of

23:38 no longer because even though plenty of

23:38 no longer because even though plenty of people are still pulling over to visit

23:40 people are still pulling over to visit

23:40 people are still pulling over to visit the giant wiener man he's no longer the

23:43 the giant wiener man he's no longer the

23:43 the giant wiener man he's no longer the biggest game in town because behold just

23:47 biggest game in town because behold just

23:47 biggest game in town because behold just caddy corner from the old wiener holding

23:49 caddy corner from the old wiener holding

23:49 caddy corner from the old wiener holding Muffler Man is the thing that I am the

23:52 Muffler Man is the thing that I am the

23:52 Muffler Man is the thing that I am the most bummed out we are just missing on

23:54 most bummed out we are just missing on

23:54 most bummed out we are just missing on Route 66 but the most stoked that we are

23:56 Route 66 but the most stoked that we are

23:56 Route 66 but the most stoked that we are seeing up here in Illinois it's the new

24:00 seeing up here in Illinois it's the new

24:00 seeing up here in Illinois it's the new American Giants Museum now if you don't

24:04 American Giants Museum now if you don't

24:04 American Giants Museum now if you don't know what American Giants is it for the

24:06 know what American Giants is it for the

24:06 know what American Giants is it for the most part refers to those guys the

24:08 most part refers to those guys the

24:08 most part refers to those guys the Mufflerman I've shown you the original

24:10 Mufflerman I've shown you the original

24:10 Mufflerman I've shown you the original first Muffler Man ever he was built as a

24:11 first Muffler Man ever he was built as a

24:12 first Muffler Man ever he was built as a lumberjack he's in Flagstaff Arizona so

24:14 lumberjack he's in Flagstaff Arizona so

24:14 lumberjack he's in Flagstaff Arizona so they have been a Route 66 staple for all

24:17 they have been a Route 66 staple for all

24:17 they have been a Route 66 staple for all these years they've been known as

24:19 these years they've been known as

24:19 these years they've been known as Muffler Men now for years and years and

24:21 Muffler Men now for years and years and

24:21 Muffler Men now for years and years and years but it can also applied to sort of

24:23 years but it can also applied to sort of

24:23 years but it can also applied to sort of anything Giant and fiberglass these old

24:26 anything Giant and fiberglass these old

24:26 anything Giant and fiberglass these old well American Giants from the Road and

24:28 well American Giants from the Road and

24:28 well American Giants from the Road and the name specifically comes from one guy

24:31 the name specifically comes from one guy

24:31 the name specifically comes from one guy the world's foremost expert on the

24:34 the world's foremost expert on the

24:34 the world's foremost expert on the American Giants a fellow by the name of

24:36 American Giants a fellow by the name of

24:36 American Giants a fellow by the name of Joel Baker who we' sort of been internet

24:38 Joel Baker who we' sort of been internet

24:38 Joel Baker who we' sort of been internet allies for a long time I love to shout

24:41 allies for a long time I love to shout

24:41 allies for a long time I love to shout out anything they do I'm a gargantuan

24:43 out anything they do I'm a gargantuan

24:43 out anything they do I'm a gargantuan fan of their work because Joel and his

24:46 fan of their work because Joel and his

24:46 fan of their work because Joel and his team have been involved with finding

24:48 team have been involved with finding

24:48 team have been involved with finding locating documenting restoring repairing

24:52 locating documenting restoring repairing

24:52 locating documenting restoring repairing rebuilding and rehoming the largest

24:55 rebuilding and rehoming the largest

24:55 rebuilding and rehoming the largest assemblance of giants you could ever

24:57 assemblance of giants you could ever

24:57 assemblance of giants you could ever imagine tons of these guys now look at

25:00 imagine tons of these guys now look at

25:00 imagine tons of these guys now look at what you have right here you got the

25:02 what you have right here you got the

25:02 what you have right here you got the snerd giant it's the old Alfred E Newman

25:05 snerd giant it's the old Alfred E Newman

25:05 snerd giant it's the old Alfred E Newman head style giant this is apparently the

25:07 head style giant this is apparently the

25:07 head style giant this is apparently the first giant purchased and restored by

25:10 first giant purchased and restored by

25:10 first giant purchased and restored by Joel and the American Giants crew and

25:12 Joel and the American Giants crew and

25:12 Joel and the American Giants crew and the thing is every giant they've dealt

25:14 the thing is every giant they've dealt

25:14 the thing is every giant they've dealt with whether it's you know their

25:15 with whether it's you know their

25:15 with whether it's you know their Instagram account just posting a picture

25:17 Instagram account just posting a picture

25:17 Instagram account just posting a picture of one of these Muffler Men on the side

25:19 of one of these Muffler Men on the side

25:19 of one of these Muffler Men on the side of the road or this one here that

25:20 of the road or this one here that

25:20 of the road or this one here that they've taken and restored and replanted

25:23 they've taken and restored and replanted

25:23 they've taken and restored and replanted in Atlanta at the land of giants for

25:25 in Atlanta at the land of giants for

25:25 in Atlanta at the land of giants for every single one of these guys they can

25:26 every single one of these guys they can

25:26 every single one of these guys they can tell you who made it International f

25:28 tell you who made it International f

25:28 tell you who made it International f fiberglass in this case what years what

25:30 fiberglass in this case what years what

25:30 fiberglass in this case what years what towns it was located in when it was

25:32 towns it was located in when it was

25:32 towns it was located in when it was moved to some Old Farm who repaired it I

25:34 moved to some Old Farm who repaired it I

25:34 moved to some Old Farm who repaired it I don't want to say I've been the world's

25:35 don't want to say I've been the world's

25:35 don't want to say I've been the world's biggest fan of their work cuz I mean

25:37 biggest fan of their work cuz I mean

25:37 biggest fan of their work cuz I mean look at the Shyer this guy right here

25:38 look at the Shyer this guy right here

25:38 look at the Shyer this guy right here but they've worked as everyone Buck Adam

25:40 but they've worked as everyone Buck Adam

25:40 but they've worked as everyone Buck Adam lots of Uniroyal gals and Lumberjacks

25:42 lots of Uniroyal gals and Lumberjacks

25:43 lots of Uniroyal gals and Lumberjacks and things all up and down Route 66 and

25:45 and things all up and down Route 66 and

25:45 and things all up and down Route 66 and all across America like look at this guy

25:47 all across America like look at this guy

25:47 all across America like look at this guy on the opposite side of the museum over

25:49 on the opposite side of the museum over

25:50 on the opposite side of the museum over here this is a Texico big friend and you

25:52 here this is a Texico big friend and you

25:52 here this is a Texico big friend and you know what maybe it's a headache but I'm

25:53 know what maybe it's a headache but I'm

25:53 know what maybe it's a headache but I'm having a really hard time I'm struggling

25:56 having a really hard time I'm struggling

25:56 having a really hard time I'm struggling trying to remember the last time I've

25:57 trying to remember the last time I've

25:57 trying to remember the last time I've seen one of these in the wild and I have

25:59 seen one of these in the wild and I have

26:00 seen one of these in the wild and I have never seen one in this condition look at

26:02 never seen one in this condition look at

26:02 never seen one in this condition look at it it looks fantastic imagine these

26:05 it it looks fantastic imagine these

26:05 it it looks fantastic imagine these giant guys beckoning you in in their

26:08 giant guys beckoning you in in their

26:08 giant guys beckoning you in in their clean beautiful uniforms into a Texico

26:10 clean beautiful uniforms into a Texico

26:10 clean beautiful uniforms into a Texico station this one used to live outside

26:12 station this one used to live outside

26:12 station this one used to live outside parump Nevada and I'll spare you the

26:14 parump Nevada and I'll spare you the

26:14 parump Nevada and I'll spare you the long version of the story for now but

26:16 long version of the story for now but

26:16 long version of the story for now but let's just say this guy wasn't in very

26:17 let's just say this guy wasn't in very

26:17 let's just say this guy wasn't in very good shape in 2015 and 16 he'd been

26:19 good shape in 2015 and 16 he'd been

26:19 good shape in 2015 and 16 he'd been gutted for the metal inside left out in

26:21 gutted for the metal inside left out in

26:21 gutted for the metal inside left out in the desert kind of laying down not good

26:23 the desert kind of laying down not good

26:23 the desert kind of laying down not good and not only has he clearly been rescued

26:25 and not only has he clearly been rescued

26:25 and not only has he clearly been rescued by Joel and his team and restored look

26:27 by Joel and his team and restored look

26:27 by Joel and his team and restored look at that beautiful restoration right

26:29 at that beautiful restoration right

26:29 at that beautiful restoration right there but he's now joined the cisero hot

26:32 there but he's now joined the cisero hot

26:32 there but he's now joined the cisero hot dog guy of Atlanta that's a little

26:33 dog guy of Atlanta that's a little

26:33 dog guy of Atlanta that's a little confusing as a Route 66 attraction and

26:36 confusing as a Route 66 attraction and

26:36 confusing as a Route 66 attraction and American giants has opened up a museum

26:39 American giants has opened up a museum

26:39 American giants has opened up a museum here now and even though we've never met

26:41 here now and even though we've never met

26:41 here now and even though we've never met in person I'm like so proud of those

26:43 in person I'm like so proud of those

26:43 in person I'm like so proud of those guys I'm so happy that they've done this

26:45 guys I'm so happy that they've done this

26:45 guys I'm so happy that they've done this I've always been such a giant fan of

26:47 I've always been such a giant fan of

26:47 I've always been such a giant fan of their work no pun intended I'm only

26:49 their work no pun intended I'm only

26:49 their work no pun intended I'm only going to give you the briefest of Peaks

26:50 going to give you the briefest of Peaks

26:50 going to give you the briefest of Peaks inside this just opened in 2024 actually

26:53 inside this just opened in 2024 actually

26:53 inside this just opened in 2024 actually it's barely been open for more than a

26:55 it's barely been open for more than a

26:55 it's barely been open for more than a month and as you can see they're really

26:57 month and as you can see they're really

26:57 month and as you can see they're really just getting getting started look at all

26:59 just getting getting started look at all

26:59 just getting getting started look at all these concrete pads out here in this

27:02 these concrete pads out here in this

27:02 these concrete pads out here in this little Route 66 rest area they've

27:05 little Route 66 rest area they've

27:05 little Route 66 rest area they've created with a little drinking fountain

27:07 created with a little drinking fountain

27:07 created with a little drinking fountain it's going to be the Land of the Giants

27:09 it's going to be the Land of the Giants

27:09 it's going to be the Land of the Giants for sure I cannot wait to see what they

27:12 for sure I cannot wait to see what they

27:12 for sure I cannot wait to see what they do with this I cannot wait to see how it

27:14 do with this I cannot wait to see how it

27:14 do with this I cannot wait to see how it grows I cannot wait to see the inside of

27:15 grows I cannot wait to see the inside of

27:15 grows I cannot wait to see the inside of that museum other than peeking Through

27:16 that museum other than peeking Through

27:16 that museum other than peeking Through the Windows I actually just messaged

27:18 the Windows I actually just messaged

27:18 the Windows I actually just messaged Joel the other night cuz I figured they

27:19 Joel the other night cuz I figured they

27:19 Joel the other night cuz I figured they would be down in Tulsa Oklahoma those

27:21 would be down in Tulsa Oklahoma those

27:21 would be down in Tulsa Oklahoma those guys are helping set up Stella Adam Buck

27:23 guys are helping set up Stella Adam Buck

27:24 guys are helping set up Stella Adam Buck Adam's girlfriend we miss that ceremony

27:26 Adam's girlfriend we miss that ceremony

27:26 Adam's girlfriend we miss that ceremony now we come up here Joel's not here none

27:28 now we come up here Joel's not here none

27:28 now we come up here Joel's not here none of the guys are here this has been 10

27:30 of the guys are here this has been 10

27:30 of the guys are here this has been 10 years of ships in the night activities

27:33 years of ships in the night activities

27:33 years of ships in the night activities but I'm a massive fan of the Mother Road

27:35 but I'm a massive fan of the Mother Road

27:35 but I'm a massive fan of the Mother Road clearly they're a massive fan of the

27:36 clearly they're a massive fan of the

27:36 clearly they're a massive fan of the Mother Road locating their Museum right

27:38 Mother Road locating their Museum right

27:38 Mother Road locating their Museum right here in Atlanta Illinois right along Old

27:40 here in Atlanta Illinois right along Old

27:40 here in Atlanta Illinois right along Old Route 66 right where they can keep an

27:42 Route 66 right where they can keep an

27:42 Route 66 right where they can keep an eye on another Muffler Man I'm super

27:45 eye on another Muffler Man I'm super

27:45 eye on another Muffler Man I'm super annoyed that our buddy old Abraham

27:47 annoyed that our buddy old Abraham

27:47 annoyed that our buddy old Abraham Lincoln kept us busy and we just missed

27:49 Lincoln kept us busy and we just missed

27:49 Lincoln kept us busy and we just missed the closing of the museum today but you

27:51 the closing of the museum today but you

27:51 the closing of the museum today but you know what in another way it's good

27:53 know what in another way it's good

27:53 know what in another way it's good because you can tell they're going to be

27:54 because you can tell they're going to be

27:54 because you can tell they're going to be adding stuff to this like crazy and to

27:56 adding stuff to this like crazy and to

27:56 adding stuff to this like crazy and to be honest with you I'm such a big fan of

27:58 be honest with you I'm such a big fan of

27:58 be honest with you I'm such a big fan of Joel and his crew and all of the

28:00 Joel and his crew and all of the

28:00 Joel and his crew and all of the American Giants lovers out there that

28:02 American Giants lovers out there that

28:02 American Giants lovers out there that probably it's for the best that we save

28:05 probably it's for the best that we save

28:05 probably it's for the best that we save this Museum and our conversations with

28:07 this Museum and our conversations with

28:07 this Museum and our conversations with whoever's inside for a time where we can

28:09 whoever's inside for a time where we can

28:09 whoever's inside for a time where we can spend a little more time than the 15

28:11 spend a little more time than the 15

28:11 spend a little more time than the 15 minutes we have now to blast through

28:14 minutes we have now to blast through

28:14 minutes we have now to blast through town like I mentioned I have an

28:15 town like I mentioned I have an

28:15 town like I mentioned I have an absolutely Abraham Lincoln the rail

28:18 absolutely Abraham Lincoln the rail

28:18 absolutely Abraham Lincoln the rail splitting headache and even though we've

28:20 splitting headache and even though we've

28:20 splitting headache and even though we've really run out of time to explore any of

28:22 really run out of time to explore any of

28:22 really run out of time to explore any of these places mostly CU almost

28:24 these places mostly CU almost

28:24 these places mostly CU almost everything's going to be closed along

28:25 everything's going to be closed along

28:25 everything's going to be closed along the route from here on out and we've got

28:27 the route from here on out and we've got

28:27 the route from here on out and we've got exactly let me check none more days to

28:29 exactly let me check none more days to

28:29 exactly let me check none more days to spend on the Illinois portion of Route

28:32 spend on the Illinois portion of Route

28:32 spend on the Illinois portion of Route 66 we're still having a blast we are

28:35 66 we're still having a blast we are

28:35 66 we're still having a blast we are still driving down old Route 66 and

28:37 still driving down old Route 66 and

28:37 still driving down old Route 66 and we've still been taking in lots of the

28:39 we've still been taking in lots of the

28:39 we've still been taking in lots of the sights and sounds and scenes of The

28:43 sights and sounds and scenes of The

28:43 sights and sounds and scenes of The Fading sunlight and the old mother Road

28:45 Fading sunlight and the old mother Road

28:45 Fading sunlight and the old mother Road through Illinois and as it gets more and

28:47 through Illinois and as it gets more and

28:47 through Illinois and as it gets more and more dense towards Chicago it's still

28:50 more dense towards Chicago it's still

28:50 more dense towards Chicago it's still been fun to check out and it's making me

28:52 been fun to check out and it's making me

28:52 been fun to check out and it's making me already think backwards that all the

28:54 already think backwards that all the

28:54 already think backwards that all the memories that we've made on this trip up

28:56 memories that we've made on this trip up

28:56 memories that we've made on this trip up and down old route 66 and it's making me

28:59 and down old route 66 and it's making me

28:59 and down old route 66 and it's making me think of all the things that I miss and

29:00 think of all the things that I miss and

29:00 think of all the things that I miss and all the things that I want to come back

29:02 all the things that I want to come back

29:02 all the things that I want to come back and see and all the future trips that I

29:03 and see and all the future trips that I

29:03 and see and all the future trips that I want to do but you know what I'm going

29:05 want to do but you know what I'm going

29:05 want to do but you know what I'm going to save those final thoughts for the end

29:07 to save those final thoughts for the end

29:07 to save those final thoughts for the end of the road and that will be the next

29:09 of the road and that will be the next

29:09 of the road and that will be the next time we catch up with you but don't

29:10 time we catch up with you but don't

29:10 time we catch up with you but don't forget we still have to drive all the

29:12 forget we still have to drive all the

29:12 forget we still have to drive all the way home and there's still way many more

29:14 way home and there's still way many more

29:14 way home and there's still way many more Adventures to have this summer I just

29:16 Adventures to have this summer I just

29:16 Adventures to have this summer I just been glad to spend this time with you

29:17 been glad to spend this time with you

29:17 been glad to spend this time with you London on Route 66 with my son here

29:20 London on Route 66 with my son here

29:20 London on Route 66 with my son here before he heads into his senior year and

29:22 before he heads into his senior year and

29:22 before he heads into his senior year and I really have to thank you guys for

29:24 I really have to thank you guys for

29:24 I really have to thank you guys for watching this adventure with us for

29:26 watching this adventure with us for

29:26 watching this adventure with us for coming on this adventure with us really

29:28 coming on this adventure with us really

29:28 coming on this adventure with us really London's been helping me and every day

29:29 London's been helping me and every day

29:29 London's been helping me and every day we've been working our butts off and

29:31 we've been working our butts off and

29:31 we've been working our butts off and sweating out here trying to share some

29:33 sweating out here trying to share some

29:33 sweating out here trying to share some of this experience with all of you guys

29:35 of this experience with all of you guys

29:35 of this experience with all of you guys so do me a favor if you enjoy these

29:37 so do me a favor if you enjoy these

29:37 so do me a favor if you enjoy these videos please do the thing that helps

29:39 videos please do the thing that helps

29:39 videos please do the thing that helps the most I share it with two friends

29:40 the most I share it with two friends

29:41 the most I share it with two friends who've never seen it two friends that

29:42 who've never seen it two friends that

29:42 who've never seen it two friends that might enjoy a little bit of randomland

29:44 might enjoy a little bit of randomland

29:44 might enjoy a little bit of randomland action whether it's the Disneyland stuff

29:46 action whether it's the Disneyland stuff

29:46 action whether it's the Disneyland stuff the rude 66 stuff the history stuff if

29:48 the rude 66 stuff the history stuff if

29:48 the rude 66 stuff the history stuff if you really want to help the show survive

29:49 you really want to help the show survive

29:49 you really want to help the show survive and you want to help keep us on the road

29:52 and you want to help keep us on the road

29:52 and you want to help keep us on the road you can go join patreon you can check

29:53 you can go join patreon you can check

29:53 you can go join patreon you can check out our merch I've got sick hats I've

29:55 out our merch I've got sick hats I've

29:55 out our merch I've got sick hats I've got copies of my new book that I wrote

29:58 got copies of my new book that I wrote

29:58 got copies of my new book that I wrote Tales From randomland yes I wrote a book

30:00 Tales From randomland yes I wrote a book

30:00 Tales From randomland yes I wrote a book there aren't even any pictures in it

30:01 there aren't even any pictures in it

30:01 there aren't even any pictures in it figure that out hopefully if everything

30:03 figure that out hopefully if everything

30:03 figure that out hopefully if everything went according to plan what you're

30:04 went according to plan what you're

30:04 went according to plan what you're seeing on your screen right now is a

30:06 seeing on your screen right now is a

30:06 seeing on your screen right now is a montage of more places we got to take

30:08 montage of more places we got to take

30:08 montage of more places we got to take pictures of and fly pass on old Route 66

30:12 pictures of and fly pass on old Route 66

30:12 pictures of and fly pass on old Route 66 and more driving and we have a lot more

30:14 and more driving and we have a lot more

30:14 and more driving and we have a lot more driving ahead of us as I sit here right

30:15 driving ahead of us as I sit here right

30:15 driving ahead of us as I sit here right now because tonight my friends tonight

30:18 now because tonight my friends tonight

30:18 now because tonight my friends tonight we sleep in Chicago but for now this

30:21 we sleep in Chicago but for now this

30:21 we sleep in Chicago but for now this episode has got to end stay tuned though

30:23 episode has got to end stay tuned though

30:23 episode has got to end stay tuned though because we still have one last stop on

30:27 because we still have one last stop on

30:27 because we still have one last stop on this route 6 6 Adventure but for now

30:29 this route 6 6 Adventure but for now

30:29 this route 6 6 Adventure but for now you've watched this all the way to the

30:31 you've watched this all the way to the

30:31 you've watched this all the way to the very end and that means we've all done

30:34 very end and that means we've all done

30:34 very end and that means we've all done our duty we can go home and sleep well

31:15 [Music] Main Street USA we finally made

31:28 it where where's Mickey Mouse oh boy

31:28 it where where's Mickey Mouse oh boy better slow down he's going to get you

31:30 better slow down he's going to get you

31:30 better slow down he's going to get you he's going to get you look at this old

31:33 he's going to get you look at this old

31:33 he's going to get you look at this old ghost Road Old ghost Copper it's been

31:36 ghost Road Old ghost Copper it's been

31:36 ghost Road Old ghost Copper it's been intense I cannot overstate the amount of

31:39 intense I cannot overstate the amount of

31:39 intense I cannot overstate the amount of headache today but both of us know the

31:41 headache today but both of us know the

31:42 headache today but both of us know the trip is winding down so we have been

31:44 trip is winding down so we have been

31:44 trip is winding down so we have been trooping not State trooping just regular

31:46 trooping not State trooping just regular

31:46 trooping not State trooping just regular trooping along down old Route 66 has

31:49 trooping along down old Route 66 has

31:49 trooping along down old Route 66 has been phenomenal started out all gray and

31:51 been phenomenal started out all gray and

31:51 been phenomenal started out all gray and muggy and horrible it is ending

31:55 muggy and horrible it is ending

31:55 muggy and horrible it is ending absolutely gorgeous one is getting a

31:57 absolutely gorgeous one is getting a

31:57 absolutely gorgeous one is getting a drone shot of police station that looks

31:58 drone shot of police station that looks

31:58 drone shot of police station that looks like a

31:59 like a

31:59 like a [Applause]

32:00 [Applause]

32:00 [Applause] gun and uh we still got to make it all

32:02 gun and uh we still got to make it all

32:02 gun and uh we still got to make it all the way home we still have more

32:03 the way home we still have more

32:03 the way home we still have more Adventures to

32:06 Adventures to

32:06 Adventures to go we're just off the cuff on the random

32:09 go we're just off the cuff on the random

32:09 go we're just off the cuff on the random pulled over for this and I just wanted

32:11 pulled over for this and I just wanted

32:11 pulled over for this and I just wanted to add to everything thank you guys for

32:12 to add to everything thank you guys for

32:12 to add to everything thank you guys for watching all these adventur not just the

32:15 watching all these adventur not just the

32:15 watching all these adventur not just the Route 66

32:16 Route 66

32:16 Route 66 serieses or you know but I mean all of

32:19 serieses or you know but I mean all of

32:19 serieses or you know but I mean all of it all of random land 11

32:23 it all of random land 11

32:23 it all of random land 11 years going into 12 years soon 12 years

32:27 years going into 12 years soon 12 years

32:27 years going into 12 years soon 12 years oh my gosh no in sight there's still a

32:29 oh my gosh no in sight there's still a

32:29 oh my gosh no in sight there's still a lot more America to see a lot more of

32:31 lot more America to see a lot more of

32:31 lot more America to see a lot more of everywhere to

32:33 everywhere to

32:33 everywhere to see and I just appreciate you guys being

32:35 see and I just appreciate you guys being

32:35 see and I just appreciate you guys being along for the

32:41 ride more Adventures this summer I hope

32:41 ride more Adventures this summer I hope we'll see that's all going to depend

32:43 we'll see that's all going to depend

32:43 we'll see that's all going to depend help me out get some merch check out

32:45 help me out get some merch check out

32:45 help me out get some merch check out patreon all the things like I normally

32:46 patreon all the things like I normally

32:46 patreon all the things like I normally say in the end of the video but you

32:48 say in the end of the video but you

32:48 say in the end of the video but you already heard this has been cool and

32:51 already heard this has been cool and

32:51 already heard this has been cool and finally the weather's not hot or humid

32:53 finally the weather's not hot or humid

32:53 finally the weather's not hot or humid now like the humidity finally moved on

32:55 now like the humidity finally moved on

32:55 now like the humidity finally moved on way over there a train

32:58 way over there a train

32:58 way over there a train [Applause]

33:08 was going way slower than I thought I

33:08 was going way slower than I thought I sitting here waiting for the train like

33:09 sitting here waiting for the train like

33:09 sitting here waiting for the train like it's coming no

33:38 America God shared his grace on

33:38 America God shared his grace on thee and

33:40 thee and

33:41 thee and Crown thy good with Father and Son hood

33:46 Crown thy good with Father and Son hood

33:46 Crown thy good with Father and Son hood and Brotherhood from sea to

33:50 and Brotherhood from sea to

33:50 and Brotherhood from sea to shining Chicago coming up

33:54 shining Chicago coming up

33:54 shining Chicago coming up tomorrow that was creepy coming out of

33:56 tomorrow that was creepy coming out of

33:57 tomorrow that was creepy coming out of nowhere

33:58 nowhere

33:58 nowhere go

34:00 go

34:00 go [Music]

34:02 [Music] home sleep

34:05 home sleep

34:05 home sleep well the Mother-in-law left her car

34:16 here look at this look at all that

34:16 here look at this look at all that information about the Civil

34:18 information about the Civil

34:18 information about the Civil War he

34:21 War he

34:21 War he remembers he

34:23 remembers he

34:23 remembers he remembers busted he poured out his cup

34:25 remembers busted he poured out his cup

34:25 remembers busted he poured out his cup on the grass busted sprs is going to sue

34:28 on the grass busted sprs is going to sue

34:28 on the grass busted sprs is going to sue you would you look at the sh of that

34:31 you would you look at the sh of that

34:31 you would you look at the sh of that Lincoln oh my gosh he did it he said

34:33 Lincoln oh my gosh he did it he said

34:34 Lincoln oh my gosh he did it he said would you look at the sh look at it

Walking in Lincoln’s Footsteps: A Route 66 Adventure in Illinois

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