Lincoln's Hometown: his house, his tomb, giant statues, and... his toilet!?

0:02 just a few more days until we complete

0:02 just a few more days until we complete Route 66 and we're back in another

0:05 Route 66 and we're back in another

0:05 Route 66 and we're back in another Springfield Springfield Missoura was the

0:07 Springfield Springfield Missoura was the

0:07 Springfield Springfield Missoura was the birthplace of the name Route 66 and

0:09 birthplace of the name Route 66 and

0:09 birthplace of the name Route 66 and Springfield Illinois is also a

0:11 Springfield Illinois is also a

0:11 Springfield Illinois is also a birthplace the birthplace of the corn

0:14 birthplace the birthplace of the corn

0:14 birthplace the birthplace of the corn dog oh better not say that too loud you

0:16 dog oh better not say that too loud you

0:16 dog oh better not say that too loud you see around here they call it a cozy dog

0:19 see around here they call it a cozy dog

0:20 see around here they call it a cozy dog after getting out of the military and

0:21 after getting out of the military and

0:21 after getting out of the military and returning to Springfield Illinois a man

0:24 returning to Springfield Illinois a man

0:24 returning to Springfield Illinois a man by the name of Ed waldmire Jr perfected

0:28 by the name of Ed waldmire Jr perfected

0:28 by the name of Ed waldmire Jr perfected a recipe for sticky batter that would go

0:30 a recipe for sticky batter that would go

0:30 a recipe for sticky batter that would go on a hot dog on a stick be fried and

0:33 on a hot dog on a stick be fried and

0:33 on a hot dog on a stick be fried and then sered he was calling his

0:35 then sered he was calling his

0:35 then sered he was calling his concoctions the Crusty Curr but his wife

0:38 concoctions the Crusty Curr but his wife

0:38 concoctions the Crusty Curr but his wife didn't think that was a good name and I

0:40 didn't think that was a good name and I

0:40 didn't think that was a good name and I Conker eating a crusty Cur sounds pretty

0:42 Conker eating a crusty Cur sounds pretty

0:42 Conker eating a crusty Cur sounds pretty disgusting since the hot dogs look so

0:44 disgusting since the hot dogs look so

0:44 disgusting since the hot dogs look so warm and cozy in their little battery

0:46 warm and cozy in their little battery

0:46 warm and cozy in their little battery blanket she convinced him to call them

0:48 blanket she convinced him to call them

0:48 blanket she convinced him to call them cozy dogs and a legend was born it's not

0:51 cozy dogs and a legend was born it's not

0:51 cozy dogs and a legend was born it's not the original building I think this one's

0:53 the original building I think this one's

0:53 the original building I think this one's only been here for 20 21 years something

0:55 only been here for 20 21 years something

0:55 only been here for 20 21 years something like that but cozy dogs are still being

0:57 like that but cozy dogs are still being

0:57 like that but cozy dogs are still being served up on the side of Route 66 and

1:00 served up on the side of Route 66 and

1:00 served up on the side of Route 66 and this place is still run by the family I

1:03 this place is still run by the family I

1:03 this place is still run by the family I personally can't eat corn dogs or cozy

1:05 personally can't eat corn dogs or cozy

1:05 personally can't eat corn dogs or cozy dogs cuz you know gluten but that

1:07 dogs cuz you know gluten but that

1:07 dogs cuz you know gluten but that doesn't stop me from appreciating a

1:09 doesn't stop me from appreciating a

1:09 doesn't stop me from appreciating a legendary institution my favorite part

1:12 legendary institution my favorite part

1:12 legendary institution my favorite part is the sign on the front that just says

1:14 is the sign on the front that just says

1:14 is the sign on the front that just says food food side note Ed waldmire was also

1:17 food food side note Ed waldmire was also

1:17 food food side note Ed waldmire was also the father of Bob waldmire the artist

1:20 the father of Bob waldmire the artist

1:20 the father of Bob waldmire the artist whose art we've been seeing all up and

1:22 whose art we've been seeing all up and

1:22 whose art we've been seeing all up and down the Mother Road there's some Bob

1:23 down the Mother Road there's some Bob

1:23 down the Mother Road there's some Bob waldmire art right there on the front of

1:26 waldmire art right there on the front of

1:26 waldmire art right there on the front of the building I can't eat a cozy dog but

1:27 the building I can't eat a cozy dog but

1:27 the building I can't eat a cozy dog but I am thirsty

1:30 I am thirsty

1:30 I am thirsty I can however have the

1:37 soda that'll wake you up in the morning

1:37 soda that'll wake you up in the morning boy wow this was the original barback

1:39 boy wow this was the original barback

1:39 boy wow this was the original barback from the Hackberry General Store Bob

1:41 from the Hackberry General Store Bob

1:42 from the Hackberry General Store Bob walm brought it here to house his dad's

1:44 walm brought it here to house his dad's

1:44 walm brought it here to house his dad's book collection that's super awesome

1:46 book collection that's super awesome

1:46 book collection that's super awesome that this place is still familyowned and

1:48 that this place is still familyowned and

1:48 that this place is still familyowned and operated and full of History wow look at

1:51 operated and full of History wow look at

1:51 operated and full of History wow look at all this stuff plenty of Bob wal Meers

1:54 all this stuff plenty of Bob wal Meers

1:54 all this stuff plenty of Bob wal Meers art for sale in here that's pretty cool

1:56 art for sale in here that's pretty cool

1:56 art for sale in here that's pretty cool like wow check that out I just wish I

2:00 like wow check that out I just wish I

2:00 like wow check that out I just wish I could try the dogs look at this table I

2:02 could try the dogs look at this table I

2:02 could try the dogs look at this table I love that someday I'm going to bring my

2:04 love that someday I'm going to bring my

2:04 love that someday I'm going to bring my girlfriend here she loves corn dogs

2:06 girlfriend here she loves corn dogs

2:06 girlfriend here she loves corn dogs after they're cooked she gives them a

2:07 after they're cooked she gives them a

2:07 after they're cooked she gives them a little kiss she kisses burritos too and

2:10 little kiss she kisses burritos too and

2:10 little kiss she kisses burritos too and sings to cookies while she's cooking

2:12 sings to cookies while she's cooking

2:12 sings to cookies while she's cooking them she a little slip of a thing but

2:14 them she a little slip of a thing but

2:14 them she a little slip of a thing but she loves food while we did it we

2:17 she loves food while we did it we

2:17 she loves food while we did it we visited the birthplace of the corn dog

2:19 visited the birthplace of the corn dog

2:19 visited the birthplace of the corn dog right here in Springfield Illinois keep

2:22 right here in Springfield Illinois keep

2:22 right here in Springfield Illinois keep it cozy gang keep it cozy as epic as

2:25 it cozy gang keep it cozy as epic as

2:25 it cozy gang keep it cozy as epic as that is believe it or not that's not the

2:27 that is believe it or not that's not the

2:27 that is believe it or not that's not the most famous sight in Springfield

2:29 most famous sight in Springfield

2:29 most famous sight in Springfield Illinois just a little ways up old Route

2:32 Illinois just a little ways up old Route

2:32 Illinois just a little ways up old Route 66 into town is something amazing this

2:36 66 into town is something amazing this

2:36 66 into town is something amazing this little house was the home of a man born

2:39 little house was the home of a man born

2:39 little house was the home of a man born the 12th of February in 1809 a

2:42 the 12th of February in 1809 a

2:42 the 12th of February in 1809 a self-taught man who was raised in log

2:44 self-taught man who was raised in log

2:44 self-taught man who was raised in log cabins who through reading books taught

2:46 cabins who through reading books taught

2:46 cabins who through reading books taught himself to be a lawyer became a

2:48 himself to be a lawyer became a

2:48 himself to be a lawyer became a philosopher and a Statesman and for 17

2:51 philosopher and a Statesman and for 17

2:51 philosopher and a Statesman and for 17 years lived in this quiet neighborhood

2:53 years lived in this quiet neighborhood

2:53 years lived in this quiet neighborhood in Springfield this was the home of the

2:55 in Springfield this was the home of the

2:56 in Springfield this was the home of the 16th president of the United States the

2:58 16th president of the United States the

2:58 16th president of the United States the great emancipator you might know him

3:00 great emancipator you might know him

3:00 great emancipator you might know him from the penny Abraham Lincoln my

3:03 from the penny Abraham Lincoln my

3:03 from the penny Abraham Lincoln my favorite President lived right here in

3:05 favorite President lived right here in

3:05 favorite President lived right here in this house sort of unbelievable but

3:07 this house sort of unbelievable but

3:07 this house sort of unbelievable but what's even more unbelievable is I've

3:09 what's even more unbelievable is I've

3:09 what's even more unbelievable is I've got a ticket to go inside I am very

3:12 got a ticket to go inside I am very

3:13 got a ticket to go inside I am very excited about this I love

3:15 excited about this I love

3:16 excited about this I love Lincoln wow The Parlor which is really

3:20 Lincoln wow The Parlor which is really

3:20 Lincoln wow The Parlor which is really the fanciest room in the entire house

3:22 the fanciest room in the entire house

3:22 the fanciest room in the entire house the two sofas the one in that room and

3:24 the two sofas the one in that room and

3:24 the two sofas the one in that room and the one behind me also belonged to the

3:26 the one behind me also belonged to the

3:26 the one behind me also belonged to the Lincoln uh there's that nice little

3:28 Lincoln uh there's that nice little

3:28 Lincoln uh there's that nice little table between the windows with the

3:30 table between the windows with the

3:30 table between the windows with the marble top that's original there's a

3:32 marble top that's original there's a

3:32 marble top that's original there's a really large

3:34 really large

3:34 really large bookcase with a desk on the bottom um

3:37 bookcase with a desk on the bottom um

3:37 bookcase with a desk on the bottom um that was linkoln secretary that's also

3:39 that was linkoln secretary that's also

3:39 that was linkoln secretary that's also where their son Eddie died Eddie Lincoln

3:41 where their son Eddie died Eddie Lincoln

3:41 where their son Eddie died Eddie Lincoln only lived to be uh not quite four years

3:44 only lived to be uh not quite four years

3:44 only lived to be uh not quite four years old died just two weeks before his birth

3:46 old died just two weeks before his birth

3:46 old died just two weeks before his birth Abraham Lincoln's dining room honest

3:48 Abraham Lincoln's dining room honest

3:48 Abraham Lincoln's dining room honest ab's ham and Abraham the sitting

3:51 ab's ham and Abraham the sitting

3:51 ab's ham and Abraham the sitting basically the family room or the living

3:53 basically the family room or the living

3:53 basically the family room or the living room of the day and it's where Mr

3:55 room of the day and it's where Mr

3:55 room of the day and it's where Mr Lincoln spent um you know time with the

3:57 Lincoln spent um you know time with the

3:57 Lincoln spent um you know time with the family where they would have relaxed Mr

3:59 family where they would have relaxed Mr

3:59 family where they would have relaxed Mr Lincoln himself was usually laying on

4:01 Lincoln himself was usually laying on

4:01 Lincoln himself was usually laying on the floor doing some of that reading uh

4:03 the floor doing some of that reading uh

4:03 the floor doing some of that reading uh maybe play with his pets uh he had a dog

4:07 maybe play with his pets uh he had a dog

4:07 maybe play with his pets uh he had a dog most of the time dog he had here when he

4:10 most of the time dog he had here when he

4:10 most of the time dog he had here when he was elected president was actually named

4:13 was elected president was actually named

4:13 was elected president was actually named Pho uh we are not making that up uh you

4:16 Pho uh we are not making that up uh you

4:16 Pho uh we are not making that up uh you know Lincoln was great at doing many

4:18 know Lincoln was great at doing many

4:18 know Lincoln was great at doing many things coming up with pet names was

4:20 things coming up with pet names was

4:20 things coming up with pet names was evidently not one of them now upstairs

4:22 evidently not one of them now upstairs

4:22 evidently not one of them now upstairs hi Mr Lincoln's original banister that's

4:27 hi Mr Lincoln's original banister that's

4:27 hi Mr Lincoln's original banister that's amazing that that's original it lasted

4:30 amazing that that's original it lasted

4:30 amazing that that's original it lasted so long I know we have a we have a

4:32 so long I know we have a we have a

4:32 so long I know we have a we have a really neat picture of Walt Disney

4:33 really neat picture of Walt Disney

4:33 really neat picture of Walt Disney standing by the front door pointing at

4:35 standing by the front door pointing at

4:35 standing by the front door pointing at the Lincoln name plate wow and he came

4:38 the Lincoln name plate wow and he came

4:38 the Lincoln name plate wow and he came three times and just popped in I mean it

4:40 three times and just popped in I mean it

4:40 three times and just popped in I mean it wasn't like it was a an event or

4:43 wasn't like it was a an event or

4:43 wasn't like it was a an event or anything so uh here we are in Mr

4:45 anything so uh here we are in Mr

4:45 anything so uh here we are in Mr Lincoln's bedroom this by the way is

4:46 Lincoln's bedroom this by the way is

4:46 Lincoln's bedroom this by the way is where you need to kind of watch where

4:47 where you need to kind of watch where

4:47 where you need to kind of watch where your feet are he says putting his foot

4:49 your feet are he says putting his foot

4:49 your feet are he says putting his foot back on the blue carpet this is his half

4:51 back on the blue carpet this is his half

4:52 back on the blue carpet this is his half of a master suite uh in those days

4:54 of a master suite uh in those days

4:55 of a master suite uh in those days actually not all that common for uh

4:56 actually not all that common for uh

4:56 actually not all that common for uh families you know had a bigger house

4:58 families you know had a bigger house

4:58 families you know had a bigger house like this to have a master suite for the

5:01 like this to have a master suite for the

5:01 like this to have a master suite for the husband and wife that meant separate

5:02 husband and wife that meant separate

5:02 husband and wife that meant separate bedroom is this Abraham Lincoln's

5:04 bedroom is this Abraham Lincoln's

5:04 bedroom is this Abraham Lincoln's original chamber pot it is not but it is

5:07 original chamber pot it is not but it is

5:07 original chamber pot it is not but it is there for the reason you you you think

5:09 there for the reason you you you think

5:09 there for the reason you you you think it is uh I will tell you however and I

5:12 it is uh I will tell you however and I

5:12 it is uh I will tell you however and I don't just always point this out in Mrs

5:15 don't just always point this out in Mrs

5:15 don't just always point this out in Mrs Lincoln's room we have a a box with a

5:18 Lincoln's room we have a a box with a

5:18 Lincoln's room we have a a box with a round lid on it it's made out of

5:19 round lid on it it's made out of

5:19 round lid on it it's made out of mahogany that is Mrs Lincoln's commode

5:22 mahogany that is Mrs Lincoln's commode

5:22 mahogany that is Mrs Lincoln's commode it is actually her original

5:24 it is actually her original

5:24 it is actually her original toilet well it's a piece of History Mrs

5:27 toilet well it's a piece of History Mrs

5:28 toilet well it's a piece of History Mrs Lincoln's commode like little stoves how

5:31 Lincoln's commode like little stoves how

5:31 Lincoln's commode like little stoves how about that this is why I travel to learn

5:35 about that this is why I travel to learn

5:35 about that this is why I travel to learn wow it's so crazy to be in here it blows

5:38 wow it's so crazy to be in here it blows

5:38 wow it's so crazy to be in here it blows my mind to walk through Abraham

5:39 my mind to walk through Abraham

5:39 my mind to walk through Abraham Lincoln's house see his bedroom see his

5:42 Lincoln's house see his bedroom see his

5:42 Lincoln's house see his bedroom see his kids bedroom to the left is what we call

5:44 kids bedroom to the left is what we call

5:44 kids bedroom to the left is what we call the hired girls room and most of the

5:47 the hired girls room and most of the

5:47 the hired girls room and most of the time that the Lincoln lived here they

5:48 time that the Lincoln lived here they

5:48 time that the Lincoln lived here they had a hired girl she'd be about 15 to 20

5:51 had a hired girl she'd be about 15 to 20

5:52 had a hired girl she'd be about 15 to 20 years old they about a150 a week that

5:55 years old they about a150 a week that

5:55 years old they about a150 a week that was the going rate and she got room and

5:57 was the going rate and she got room and

5:57 was the going rate and she got room and board dang that's a heck of a deal wow

6:01 board dang that's a heck of a deal wow

6:01 board dang that's a heck of a deal wow the Lincoln kitchen the Lincoln Flapjack

6:05 the Lincoln kitchen the Lincoln Flapjack

6:05 the Lincoln kitchen the Lincoln Flapjack unbelievable oh my

6:08 unbelievable oh my

6:08 unbelievable oh my gosh you you have a beautiful home there

6:10 gosh you you have a beautiful home there

6:11 gosh you you have a beautiful home there thank you I'm glad to col you where you

6:12 thank you I'm glad to col you where you

6:12 thank you I'm glad to col you where you from California we've had a good many

6:14 from California we've had a good many

6:14 from California we've had a good many folks go from Springfield go out to

6:17 folks go from Springfield go out to

6:17 folks go from Springfield go out to California to dig gold and most of them

6:20 California to dig gold and most of them

6:20 California to dig gold and most of them apparently didn't find much well I

6:22 apparently didn't find much well I

6:22 apparently didn't find much well I didn't find much either well it's very

6:23 didn't find much either well it's very

6:23 didn't find much either well it's very nice to meet you nice to meet you wow

6:25 nice to meet you nice to meet you wow

6:25 nice to meet you nice to meet you wow the 16th president nice guy too bad we

6:29 the 16th president nice guy too bad we

6:29 the 16th president nice guy too bad we can't give him another term W look at

6:31 can't give him another term W look at

6:31 can't give him another term W look at this the

6:32 this the

6:32 this the Lincoln ouse Lincoln's first White House

6:36 Lincoln ouse Lincoln's first White House

6:36 Lincoln ouse Lincoln's first White House that's where they left the link logs

6:38 that's where they left the link logs

6:38 that's where they left the link logs this is so epic the ultimate fun pick

6:41 this is so epic the ultimate fun pick

6:41 this is so epic the ultimate fun pick happening back here I don't know how my

6:43 happening back here I don't know how my

6:43 happening back here I don't know how my day can get any better I just met

6:45 day can get any better I just met

6:45 day can get any better I just met Abraham Lincoln look at this not just

6:47 Abraham Lincoln look at this not just

6:47 Abraham Lincoln look at this not just Lincoln's house but Lincoln's whole

6:49 Lincoln's house but Lincoln's whole

6:49 Lincoln's house but Lincoln's whole neighborhood was preserved by the

6:51 neighborhood was preserved by the

6:51 neighborhood was preserved by the national park system after President

6:53 national park system after President

6:53 national park system after President Lincoln was assassinated his wife Mary

6:55 Lincoln was assassinated his wife Mary

6:55 Lincoln was assassinated his wife Mary Todd could not stand the idea of living

6:58 Todd could not stand the idea of living

6:58 Todd could not stand the idea of living here without him so they Ed it out for a

7:00 here without him so they Ed it out for a

7:00 here without him so they Ed it out for a short time before his son Robert

7:02 short time before his son Robert

7:02 short time before his son Robert eventually donated it to the state of

7:04 eventually donated it to the state of

7:04 eventually donated it to the state of Illinois that's why the house is so well

7:06 Illinois that's why the house is so well

7:06 Illinois that's why the house is so well preserved and has so many original

7:08 preserved and has so many original

7:08 preserved and has so many original Lincoln artifacts in it of course it's

7:10 Lincoln artifacts in it of course it's

7:10 Lincoln artifacts in it of course it's been you know redone a few times but

7:11 been you know redone a few times but

7:12 been you know redone a few times but essentially the house is still the same

7:13 essentially the house is still the same

7:13 essentially the house is still the same as it was in 1860 when downstairs in

7:17 as it was in 1860 when downstairs in

7:17 as it was in 1860 when downstairs in that very house Abe Lincoln learned that

7:19 that very house Abe Lincoln learned that

7:19 that very house Abe Lincoln learned that he had won the election the White House

7:21 he had won the election the White House

7:21 he had won the election the White House years were not kind to the Lincoln so

7:23 years were not kind to the Lincoln so

7:23 years were not kind to the Lincoln so this was their happy place the only home

7:26 this was their happy place the only home

7:26 this was their happy place the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned it was an

7:28 Abraham Lincoln ever owned it was an

7:28 Abraham Lincoln ever owned it was an absolute failure as a a businessman a

7:30 absolute failure as a a businessman a

7:30 absolute failure as a a businessman a backwoods nobody who became a lawyer and

7:33 backwoods nobody who became a lawyer and

7:33 backwoods nobody who became a lawyer and then president of the United States the

7:36 then president of the United States the

7:36 then president of the United States the epitome of the American dream that from

7:38 epitome of the American dream that from

7:38 epitome of the American dream that from nothing someone can turn themselves into

7:41 nothing someone can turn themselves into

7:41 nothing someone can turn themselves into anything I'm a huge fan of Abraham

7:43 anything I'm a huge fan of Abraham

7:44 anything I'm a huge fan of Abraham Lincoln so that was really cool for me

7:45 Lincoln so that was really cool for me

7:45 Lincoln so that was really cool for me and it really bothers me that modern

7:47 and it really bothers me that modern

7:47 and it really bothers me that modern historians or certain modern people to

7:49 historians or certain modern people to

7:49 historians or certain modern people to get attention make a name for themselves

7:51 get attention make a name for themselves

7:51 get attention make a name for themselves try to put down Abraham Lincoln or twist

7:54 try to put down Abraham Lincoln or twist

7:54 try to put down Abraham Lincoln or twist it and try and turn him into less of a

7:56 it and try and turn him into less of a

7:56 it and try and turn him into less of a good guy don't get me wrong honest AB

7:57 good guy don't get me wrong honest AB

7:57 good guy don't get me wrong honest AB wasn't perfect but he's still a here and

7:59 wasn't perfect but he's still a here and

7:59 wasn't perfect but he's still a here and maybe one of the greatest men who ever

8:01 maybe one of the greatest men who ever

8:02 maybe one of the greatest men who ever walked the Earth and he walked that

8:03 walked the Earth and he walked that

8:03 walked the Earth and he walked that Earth right here in Springfield there

8:06 Earth right here in Springfield there

8:06 Earth right here in Springfield there were parades here and rallies when he

8:08 were parades here and rallies when he

8:08 were parades here and rallies when he became the president his kids played in

8:10 became the president his kids played in

8:10 became the president his kids played in the street here he would pick up stray

8:12 the street here he would pick up stray

8:12 the street here he would pick up stray cats from this neighborhood and bring

8:13 cats from this neighborhood and bring

8:13 cats from this neighborhood and bring them home and between here and the old

8:15 them home and between here and the old

8:15 them home and between here and the old state capital where he worked he would

8:17 state capital where he worked he would

8:17 state capital where he worked he would often stop and Dole and talk to all

8:19 often stop and Dole and talk to all

8:19 often stop and Dole and talk to all kinds of people in the streets and tell

8:21 kinds of people in the streets and tell

8:21 kinds of people in the streets and tell them well what back then was a kind of

8:23 them well what back then was a kind of

8:23 them well what back then was a kind of racy jokes he was honestly quite a

8:26 racy jokes he was honestly quite a

8:26 racy jokes he was honestly quite a character not very well liked in his own

8:28 character not very well liked in his own

8:28 character not very well liked in his own time at least not in Washington but

8:30 time at least not in Washington but

8:30 time at least not in Washington but almost universally loved in Springfield

8:32 almost universally loved in Springfield

8:32 almost universally loved in Springfield there's a famous picture of Abraham

8:34 there's a famous picture of Abraham

8:34 there's a famous picture of Abraham Lincoln standing right between these two

8:37 Lincoln standing right between these two

8:37 Lincoln standing right between these two fence posts that is pretty crazy the guy

8:39 fence posts that is pretty crazy the guy

8:39 fence posts that is pretty crazy the guy from the penny right here wow that's

8:42 from the penny right here wow that's

8:42 from the penny right here wow that's awesome yet again Route 66 takes us

8:44 awesome yet again Route 66 takes us

8:44 awesome yet again Route 66 takes us right to the heart of History I just

8:46 right to the heart of History I just

8:46 right to the heart of History I just realized I'm wearing the same shirt from

8:48 realized I'm wearing the same shirt from

8:48 realized I'm wearing the same shirt from yesterday luckily there's a place I can

8:50 yesterday luckily there's a place I can

8:50 yesterday luckily there's a place I can go to solve that little problem Mr

8:52 go to solve that little problem Mr

8:52 go to solve that little problem Mr Lincoln souvenirs if only there were

8:55 Lincoln souvenirs if only there were

8:55 Lincoln souvenirs if only there were somewhere I could buy some Lincoln stuff

8:58 somewhere I could buy some Lincoln stuff

8:58 somewhere I could buy some Lincoln stuff oh yeah there we go now I'm ready to

9:01 oh yeah there we go now I'm ready to

9:01 oh yeah there we go now I'm ready to party Springfield is also home to the

9:04 party Springfield is also home to the

9:04 party Springfield is also home to the Epic Abraham Lincoln Presidential

9:06 Epic Abraham Lincoln Presidential

9:06 Epic Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum having gone in there

9:08 Library and Museum having gone in there

9:08 Library and Museum having gone in there I can tell you there's no way I can do

9:10 I can tell you there's no way I can do

9:10 I can tell you there's no way I can do it justice in this video it needs a

9:12 it justice in this video it needs a

9:12 it justice in this video it needs a whole separate video unto itself one of

9:14 whole separate video unto itself one of

9:14 whole separate video unto itself one of the best museums I've ever seen but I

9:16 the best museums I've ever seen but I

9:16 the best museums I've ever seen but I got to tell you when I popped in they

9:17 got to tell you when I popped in they

9:17 got to tell you when I popped in they didn't have Lincoln's hat on display

9:19 didn't have Lincoln's hat on display

9:19 didn't have Lincoln's hat on display that was kind of bummed I want to see

9:20 that was kind of bummed I want to see

9:20 that was kind of bummed I want to see Lincoln's hat Springfield was the new

9:22 Lincoln's hat Springfield was the new

9:23 Lincoln's hat Springfield was the new capital of Illinois when a Lincoln

9:24 capital of Illinois when a Lincoln

9:24 capital of Illinois when a Lincoln showed up here as a 28-year-old with

9:27 showed up here as a 28-year-old with

9:27 showed up here as a 28-year-old with nothing to recommend him and no money on

9:29 nothing to recommend him and no money on

9:29 nothing to recommend him and no money on the other side of the square Lincoln

9:30 the other side of the square Lincoln

9:30 the other side of the square Lincoln boarded with strangers and had his first

9:33 boarded with strangers and had his first

9:33 boarded with strangers and had his first law practice in Springfield those

9:35 law practice in Springfield those

9:35 law practice in Springfield those buildings no longer exist but just

9:37 buildings no longer exist but just

9:37 buildings no longer exist but just across the street from the old state

9:38 across the street from the old state

9:38 across the street from the old state capital is Lincoln's last law office

9:41 capital is Lincoln's last law office

9:41 capital is Lincoln's last law office building right up here on the third

9:43 building right up here on the third

9:43 building right up here on the third floor where the Law Offices of Lincoln

9:46 floor where the Law Offices of Lincoln

9:46 floor where the Law Offices of Lincoln and hearnen Lincoln used to drive

9:47 and hearnen Lincoln used to drive

9:47 and hearnen Lincoln used to drive hearnen Crazy by letting his kids run

9:49 hearnen Crazy by letting his kids run

9:49 hearnen Crazy by letting his kids run wild up there on the second floor was an

9:51 wild up there on the second floor was an

9:51 wild up there on the second floor was an old federal court where Lincoln practice

9:53 old federal court where Lincoln practice

9:53 old federal court where Lincoln practice law and this would have been the

9:55 law and this would have been the

9:55 law and this would have been the epicenter of Lincoln's presidential

9:57 epicenter of Lincoln's presidential

9:57 epicenter of Lincoln's presidential campaign when Lincoln left for

9:59 campaign when Lincoln left for

9:59 campaign when Lincoln left for Washington he told his partner to leave

10:01 Washington he told his partner to leave

10:01 Washington he told his partner to leave their sign out in front of the door that

10:03 their sign out in front of the door that

10:03 their sign out in front of the door that way he said if he makes it back from

10:05 way he said if he makes it back from

10:05 way he said if he makes it back from Washington alive they can just go on

10:06 Washington alive they can just go on

10:07 Washington alive they can just go on practicing law like nothing ever

10:08 practicing law like nothing ever

10:08 practicing law like nothing ever happened pretty good location for lawing

10:10 happened pretty good location for lawing

10:10 happened pretty good location for lawing especially if the court was on the

10:12 especially if the court was on the

10:12 especially if the court was on the second floor of the building but also a

10:14 second floor of the building but also a

10:14 second floor of the building but also a good location for politics given that

10:16 good location for politics given that

10:16 good location for politics given that the state capital was right here and it

10:18 the state capital was right here and it

10:18 the state capital was right here and it was in this old state capital building

10:21 was in this old state capital building

10:21 was in this old state capital building where Lincoln first gave his famous A

10:23 where Lincoln first gave his famous A

10:23 where Lincoln first gave his famous A house divided against itself cannot

10:25 house divided against itself cannot

10:25 house divided against itself cannot stand speech wow pretty quiet in here

10:29 stand speech wow pretty quiet in here

10:29 stand speech wow pretty quiet in here here now there's a lot of different

10:30 here now there's a lot of different

10:30 here now there's a lot of different stuff in this building would have been

10:32 stuff in this building would have been

10:32 stuff in this building would have been bustling in Lincoln's

10:34 bustling in Lincoln's

10:34 bustling in Lincoln's time I'm in the halls of power now look

10:37 time I'm in the halls of power now look

10:37 time I'm in the halls of power now look at this

10:39 at this

10:39 at this representative Hall this is amazing Not

10:42 representative Hall this is amazing Not

10:42 representative Hall this is amazing Not only was Lincoln here giving speeches

10:44 only was Lincoln here giving speeches

10:44 only was Lincoln here giving speeches while he was alive this is also the room

10:47 while he was alive this is also the room

10:47 while he was alive this is also the room where his body came to lay in state for

10:49 where his body came to lay in state for

10:49 where his body came to lay in state for its final funeral before burial

10:54 its final funeral before burial

10:54 its final funeral before burial 75,000 people passed by Lincoln's casket

10:58 75,000 people passed by Lincoln's casket

10:58 75,000 people passed by Lincoln's casket in this room to pay their respects and

11:01 in this room to pay their respects and

11:01 in this room to pay their respects and overseeing it all the portrait of George

11:04 overseeing it all the portrait of George

11:04 overseeing it all the portrait of George Washington the very same portrait

11:06 Washington the very same portrait

11:06 Washington the very same portrait Lincoln would have seen as he sat in the

11:09 Lincoln would have seen as he sat in the

11:09 Lincoln would have seen as he sat in the Illinois State Legislature the same

11:11 Illinois State Legislature the same

11:11 Illinois State Legislature the same portrait that hung behind him while he

11:13 portrait that hung behind him while he

11:13 portrait that hung behind him while he gave his famous house divided speech and

11:15 gave his famous house divided speech and

11:15 gave his famous house divided speech and others as he launched his National

11:18 others as he launched his National

11:18 others as he launched his National political career and the same portrait

11:20 political career and the same portrait

11:20 political career and the same portrait of George Washington that hung in this

11:22 of George Washington that hung in this

11:22 of George Washington that hung in this room when tens of thousands of people

11:24 room when tens of thousands of people

11:24 room when tens of thousands of people said their final farewell to President

11:27 said their final farewell to President

11:27 said their final farewell to President Lincoln that's amazing old honest Abes

11:29 Lincoln that's amazing old honest Abes

11:29 Lincoln that's amazing old honest Abes spent a lot of time in this room this is

11:30 spent a lot of time in this room this is

11:30 spent a lot of time in this room this is a place he'd be very familiar with and I

11:33 a place he'd be very familiar with and I

11:33 a place he'd be very familiar with and I think he sat right there how about that

11:37 think he sat right there how about that

11:37 think he sat right there how about that they still use this room for special

11:39 they still use this room for special

11:39 they still use this room for special events actually I was just told that two

11:42 events actually I was just told that two

11:42 events actually I was just told that two people had their naturalization ceremony

11:44 people had their naturalization ceremony

11:44 people had their naturalization ceremony here two people became citizens of the

11:46 here two people became citizens of the

11:46 here two people became citizens of the United States right in there yesterday

11:49 United States right in there yesterday

11:49 United States right in there yesterday imagine that that is awesome okay the

11:52 imagine that that is awesome okay the

11:52 imagine that that is awesome okay the clock is ticking no time to linger

11:54 clock is ticking no time to linger

11:54 clock is ticking no time to linger there's one other place we have to get

11:57 there's one other place we have to get

11:57 there's one other place we have to get to before the end of the day I'd like to

11:59 to before the end of the day I'd like to

11:59 to before the end of the day I'd like to come back and spend a lot more time in

12:01 come back and spend a lot more time in

12:01 come back and spend a lot more time in Springfield sometimes there was a lot

12:02 Springfield sometimes there was a lot

12:02 Springfield sometimes there was a lot more to see and do here than I was

12:04 more to see and do here than I was

12:04 more to see and do here than I was expecting but right now I'm a slave to

12:06 expecting but right now I'm a slave to

12:06 expecting but right now I'm a slave to the root and Route 66 is calling me

12:08 the root and Route 66 is calling me

12:09 the root and Route 66 is calling me toward Chicago just one more thing we

12:11 toward Chicago just one more thing we

12:11 toward Chicago just one more thing we have to do before we leave the city of

12:13 have to do before we leave the city of

12:13 have to do before we leave the city of Lincoln and that my friends is to go and

12:15 Lincoln and that my friends is to go and

12:15 Lincoln and that my friends is to go and pay our respects to Mr Lincoln himself

12:18 pay our respects to Mr Lincoln himself

12:18 pay our respects to Mr Lincoln himself when Abraham Lincoln was in office he

12:20 when Abraham Lincoln was in office he

12:20 when Abraham Lincoln was in office he was one of the most controversial and

12:22 was one of the most controversial and

12:22 was one of the most controversial and most disliked presidents of all time but

12:26 most disliked presidents of all time but

12:26 most disliked presidents of all time but he died as a martyr having won the Civil

12:28 he died as a martyr having won the Civil

12:28 he died as a martyr having won the Civil War and died the most beloved US

12:31 War and died the most beloved US

12:31 War and died the most beloved US president of all time because of this

12:33 president of all time because of this

12:33 president of all time because of this they wanted to bury him in Washington DC

12:35 they wanted to bury him in Washington DC

12:35 they wanted to bury him in Washington DC maybe even inside of the capital

12:37 maybe even inside of the capital

12:37 maybe even inside of the capital building but Mrs Lincoln refused she

12:39 building but Mrs Lincoln refused she

12:39 building but Mrs Lincoln refused she wanted Abe to be buried in Springfield

12:42 wanted Abe to be buried in Springfield

12:42 wanted Abe to be buried in Springfield and so his body was brought up here to

12:44 and so his body was brought up here to

12:44 and so his body was brought up here to Oak Ridge Cemetery where it's been ever

12:47 Oak Ridge Cemetery where it's been ever

12:47 Oak Ridge Cemetery where it's been ever since this is Lincoln's Monument built

12:50 since this is Lincoln's Monument built

12:50 since this is Lincoln's Monument built and rebuilt a few times it's been

12:52 and rebuilt a few times it's been

12:52 and rebuilt a few times it's been standing like this in its current form

12:54 standing like this in its current form

12:54 standing like this in its current form since the 1930s and thousands upon

12:57 since the 1930s and thousands upon

12:57 since the 1930s and thousands upon thousands of people have come here to

12:59 thousands of people have come here to

12:59 thousands of people have come here to pay the respects to Mr Lincoln and now

13:02 pay the respects to Mr Lincoln and now

13:02 pay the respects to Mr Lincoln and now it's our

13:04 it's our

13:05 it's our turn this is a much biger place than you

13:07 turn this is a much biger place than you

13:07 turn this is a much biger place than you would think from the

13:24 outside I've been standing in here a

13:24 outside I've been standing in here a long time having a moment with Mr

13:27 long time having a moment with Mr

13:27 long time having a moment with Mr Lincoln he's buried 10 ft below this

13:31 Lincoln he's buried 10 ft below this

13:31 Lincoln he's buried 10 ft below this giant Stone encased in steel and

13:35 giant Stone encased in steel and

13:35 giant Stone encased in steel and concrete and there's a good reason for

13:36 concrete and there's a good reason for

13:36 concrete and there's a good reason for that which we'll get to you later up

13:38 that which we'll get to you later up

13:38 that which we'll get to you later up above him are the words of his Secretary

13:40 above him are the words of his Secretary

13:40 above him are the words of his Secretary of War Edward Stanton now he belongs to

13:44 of War Edward Stanton now he belongs to

13:44 of War Edward Stanton now he belongs to the ages spoken April 15th 1865 at the

13:47 the ages spoken April 15th 1865 at the

13:47 the ages spoken April 15th 1865 at the bedside of the Fallen man now Echo true

13:51 bedside of the Fallen man now Echo true

13:51 bedside of the Fallen man now Echo true through the centuries the president's

13:53 through the centuries the president's

13:53 through the centuries the president's family is also here Mary Todd and his

13:56 family is also here Mary Todd and his

13:56 family is also here Mary Todd and his sons Eddie Willie and had his other son

14:00 sons Eddie Willie and had his other son

14:00 sons Eddie Willie and had his other son Robert is buried in Arlington National

14:02 Robert is buried in Arlington National

14:02 Robert is buried in Arlington National Cemetery this is one beautiful place and

14:05 Cemetery this is one beautiful place and

14:05 Cemetery this is one beautiful place and now a moment of silence for Mr

14:22 [Music]

14:22 [Music] Lincoln God is Maring

14:33 Glory Glory

14:33 Glory Glory hallelu Glory Glory

14:37 hallelu Glory Glory

14:37 hallelu Glory Glory [Music]

14:38 [Music] hallelu glor Glory

14:49 hallelu okay let's give other people

14:49 hallelu okay let's give other people some time with the

14:51 some time with the

14:51 some time with the president wow that was an amazing moment

14:54 president wow that was an amazing moment

14:54 president wow that was an amazing moment there like I said before Lincoln isn't

14:56 there like I said before Lincoln isn't

14:56 there like I said before Lincoln isn't actually buried in there that red

14:57 actually buried in there that red

14:57 actually buried in there that red granite thing that's just a mark Lincoln

14:59 granite thing that's just a mark Lincoln

14:59 granite thing that's just a mark Lincoln is about 10 ft down below that room you

15:03 is about 10 ft down below that room you

15:03 is about 10 ft down below that room you see in

15:04 see in

15:04 see in 1876 a gang of Irish counterfeits had

15:08 1876 a gang of Irish counterfeits had

15:08 1876 a gang of Irish counterfeits had recently had one of their members get

15:10 recently had one of their members get

15:10 recently had one of their members get busted and so they came up with a great

15:12 busted and so they came up with a great

15:12 busted and so they came up with a great idea we'll steal the body of Abraham

15:16 idea we'll steal the body of Abraham

15:16 idea we'll steal the body of Abraham Lincoln and hold it for ransom and in

15:19 Lincoln and hold it for ransom and in

15:19 Lincoln and hold it for ransom and in exchange for letting our buddy go there

15:21 exchange for letting our buddy go there

15:21 exchange for letting our buddy go there was just one problem with their

15:23 was just one problem with their

15:23 was just one problem with their brilliant plan and that's that they

15:24 brilliant plan and that's that they

15:24 brilliant plan and that's that they weren't very good counterfitters and the

15:26 weren't very good counterfitters and the

15:26 weren't very good counterfitters and the Secret Service which was in charge of

15:27 Secret Service which was in charge of

15:27 Secret Service which was in charge of fighting counterfeiting had their eye on

15:30 fighting counterfeiting had their eye on

15:30 fighting counterfeiting had their eye on these guys so by the time they came out

15:32 these guys so by the time they came out

15:32 these guys so by the time they came out here and partially removed Abraham

15:34 here and partially removed Abraham

15:34 here and partially removed Abraham Lincoln's coffin from its sarcophagus

15:37 Lincoln's coffin from its sarcophagus

15:37 Lincoln's coffin from its sarcophagus they had the Pinkerton detective agency

15:39 they had the Pinkerton detective agency

15:39 they had the Pinkerton detective agency and the secret service out here to bust

15:41 and the secret service out here to bust

15:41 and the secret service out here to bust them in the act the only problem was the

15:43 them in the act the only problem was the

15:43 them in the act the only problem was the Pinkerton and the Secret Service thought

15:45 Pinkerton and the Secret Service thought

15:46 Pinkerton and the Secret Service thought they were shooting at the bad guys but

15:47 they were shooting at the bad guys but

15:47 they were shooting at the bad guys but were really shooting at each other

15:49 were really shooting at each other

15:49 were really shooting at each other meanwhile the bad guys High tailed it

15:50 meanwhile the bad guys High tailed it

15:50 meanwhile the bad guys High tailed it out of here luckily they were eventually

15:52 out of here luckily they were eventually

15:52 out of here luckily they were eventually captured but this made people very

15:54 captured but this made people very

15:54 captured but this made people very paranoid as to the fate of Lincoln's

15:56 paranoid as to the fate of Lincoln's

15:56 paranoid as to the fate of Lincoln's body they did not want a repeat of that

15:59 body they did not want a repeat of that

15:59 body they did not want a repeat of that episode at all so instead of putting

16:01 episode at all so instead of putting

16:01 episode at all so instead of putting Lincoln's body back into the stone

16:03 Lincoln's body back into the stone

16:03 Lincoln's body back into the stone sarcophagus they actually HIIT it in the

16:05 sarcophagus they actually HIIT it in the

16:05 sarcophagus they actually HIIT it in the basement in the corner under some Rubble

16:08 basement in the corner under some Rubble

16:08 basement in the corner under some Rubble for years finally the indignity was

16:10 for years finally the indignity was

16:11 for years finally the indignity was ended at the turn of the century they

16:12 ended at the turn of the century they

16:12 ended at the turn of the century they had to remodel this whole thing anyways

16:14 had to remodel this whole thing anyways

16:14 had to remodel this whole thing anyways and so they wanted to reenter the

16:16 and so they wanted to reenter the

16:16 and so they wanted to reenter the president properly but his son Robert

16:19 president properly but his son Robert

16:19 president properly but his son Robert had some demands the coffin was placed

16:21 had some demands the coffin was placed

16:21 had some demands the coffin was placed 10 ft below that marker inside of a

16:23 10 ft below that marker inside of a

16:23 10 ft below that marker inside of a steel cage and encased in tons and tons

16:28 steel cage and encased in tons and tons

16:28 steel cage and encased in tons and tons of concrete and so our beloved 16th

16:31 of concrete and so our beloved 16th

16:31 of concrete and so our beloved 16th president was finally finally put to

16:33 president was finally finally put to

16:33 president was finally finally put to rest incidentally between the time that

16:35 rest incidentally between the time that

16:35 rest incidentally between the time that he came here on his funeral train and he

16:38 he came here on his funeral train and he

16:38 he came here on his funeral train and he was interred that very last time because

16:40 was interred that very last time because

16:40 was interred that very last time because of multiple sightings of a shadowy

16:43 of multiple sightings of a shadowy

16:43 of multiple sightings of a shadowy lincol likee figure walking around the

16:45 lincol likee figure walking around the

16:45 lincol likee figure walking around the grounds leading people to believe that

16:47 grounds leading people to believe that

16:47 grounds leading people to believe that maybe his Spirit wasn't at rest this was

16:49 maybe his Spirit wasn't at rest this was

16:49 maybe his Spirit wasn't at rest this was the Victorian era after all newspapers

16:51 the Victorian era after all newspapers

16:51 the Victorian era after all newspapers started reporting that maybe the

16:52 started reporting that maybe the

16:52 started reporting that maybe the president's body wasn't in his coffin so

16:56 president's body wasn't in his coffin so

16:56 president's body wasn't in his coffin so it was opened multiple times and they

16:59 it was opened multiple times and they

16:59 it was opened multiple times and they had friends of Lincoln's make sure to

17:01 had friends of Lincoln's make sure to

17:01 had friends of Lincoln's make sure to confirm that he was still in there dude

17:03 confirm that he was still in there dude

17:03 confirm that he was still in there dude every time they moved that thing around

17:05 every time they moved that thing around

17:05 every time they moved that thing around they had his friends come up here open

17:07 they had his friends come up here open

17:08 they had his friends come up here open the coffin and take a peek at the very

17:10 the coffin and take a peek at the very

17:10 the coffin and take a peek at the very well preserved face the president had

17:12 well preserved face the president had

17:12 well preserved face the president had after all been embalmed at least six

17:15 after all been embalmed at least six

17:15 after all been embalmed at least six maybe seven times on his funeral train

17:18 maybe seven times on his funeral train

17:18 maybe seven times on his funeral train on the way here Abraham Lincoln's life

17:19 on the way here Abraham Lincoln's life

17:19 on the way here Abraham Lincoln's life story was very inspiring very amazing

17:22 story was very inspiring very amazing

17:22 story was very inspiring very amazing and very important to the country his

17:24 and very important to the country his

17:24 and very important to the country his death story is just weird to this day

17:27 death story is just weird to this day

17:27 death story is just weird to this day there's a caretaker's residents right

17:29 there's a caretaker's residents right

17:29 there's a caretaker's residents right next to the Lincoln Tomb and they're not

17:31 next to the Lincoln Tomb and they're not

17:32 next to the Lincoln Tomb and they're not going to let anyone mess around with old

17:33 going to let anyone mess around with old

17:33 going to let anyone mess around with old Abe now the president can finally rest

17:36 Abe now the president can finally rest

17:36 Abe now the president can finally rest in peace all right before we go there's

17:38 in peace all right before we go there's

17:38 in peace all right before we go there's one final thing that we have to do over

17:41 one final thing that we have to do over

17:41 one final thing that we have to do over the years it's become a tradition to

17:43 the years it's become a tradition to

17:43 the years it's become a tradition to stand outside of the Tomb here come up

17:45 stand outside of the Tomb here come up

17:45 stand outside of the Tomb here come up to the Statue and rub his nose for good

17:49 to the Statue and rub his nose for good

17:49 to the Statue and rub his nose for good luck I don't know why in fact I don't

17:52 luck I don't know why in fact I don't

17:52 luck I don't know why in fact I don't think anyone knows

17:54 think anyone knows

17:54 think anyone knows why but I can use all the luck I can get

17:57 why but I can use all the luck I can get

17:57 why but I can use all the luck I can get thank you Mr President all right right

17:59 thank you Mr President all right right

17:59 thank you Mr President all right right this was a very serious and somber stop

18:01 this was a very serious and somber stop

18:01 this was a very serious and somber stop the first time I came here years ago I

18:03 the first time I came here years ago I

18:03 the first time I came here years ago I was much more emotional I handled myself

18:05 was much more emotional I handled myself

18:05 was much more emotional I handled myself better today and now it's time to go

18:07 better today and now it's time to go

18:07 better today and now it's time to go from this very serious somber spot to

18:09 from this very serious somber spot to

18:09 from this very serious somber spot to something much more

18:11 something much more

18:11 something much more silly would you look at the size of that

18:14 silly would you look at the size of that

18:14 silly would you look at the size of that Lincoln this gargantuan statue of

18:17 Lincoln this gargantuan statue of

18:17 Lincoln this gargantuan statue of Abraham Lincoln the rail splitter has

18:20 Abraham Lincoln the rail splitter has

18:20 Abraham Lincoln the rail splitter has been standing here on the Illinois State

18:23 been standing here on the Illinois State

18:23 been standing here on the Illinois State Fairgrounds since the 1960s oh I love

18:26 Fairgrounds since the 1960s oh I love

18:26 Fairgrounds since the 1960s oh I love this thing now that my friends that is

18:28 this thing now that my friends that is

18:28 this thing now that my friends that is is a work of art indeed wow clearly

18:32 is a work of art indeed wow clearly

18:32 is a work of art indeed wow clearly Lincoln made a big name for himself in

18:34 Lincoln made a big name for himself in

18:34 Lincoln made a big name for himself in Springfield Lincoln was well known for

18:36 Springfield Lincoln was well known for

18:36 Springfield Lincoln was well known for chopping wood he was known as The Rail

18:38 chopping wood he was known as The Rail

18:38 chopping wood he was known as The Rail candidate when he was running for

18:39 candidate when he was running for

18:39 candidate when he was running for president because he was out there

18:41 president because he was out there

18:41 president because he was out there living in log cabins when he was growing

18:43 living in log cabins when he was growing

18:43 living in log cabins when he was growing up chopping the firewood building rail

18:45 up chopping the firewood building rail

18:45 up chopping the firewood building rail fences he always said he was comfortable

18:47 fences he always said he was comfortable

18:47 fences he always said he was comfortable with an axe in his hands and just before

18:49 with an axe in his hands and just before

18:49 with an axe in his hands and just before being assassinated Abraham Lincoln even

18:51 being assassinated Abraham Lincoln even

18:51 being assassinated Abraham Lincoln even visited the soldiers and helped them

18:53 visited the soldiers and helped them

18:53 visited the soldiers and helped them chop their firewood so I like to think

18:55 chop their firewood so I like to think

18:55 chop their firewood so I like to think that he'd be pleased with this tribute

18:57 that he'd be pleased with this tribute

18:57 that he'd be pleased with this tribute here that's awesome I love how funky and

19:00 here that's awesome I love how funky and

19:00 here that's awesome I love how funky and folksy and kind of DIY that looks there

19:02 folksy and kind of DIY that looks there

19:02 folksy and kind of DIY that looks there you can see there's a little damage

19:04 you can see there's a little damage

19:04 you can see there's a little damage going on I can see Lincoln wobbling in

19:06 going on I can see Lincoln wobbling in

19:06 going on I can see Lincoln wobbling in the breeze he might need a restoration

19:07 the breeze he might need a restoration

19:07 the breeze he might need a restoration or maybe a

19:09 or maybe a

19:09 or maybe a reconstruction no Lincoln joke okay

19:12 reconstruction no Lincoln joke okay

19:12 reconstruction no Lincoln joke okay Honest Abe Roadside Attraction style

19:15 Honest Abe Roadside Attraction style

19:15 Honest Abe Roadside Attraction style that is amazing I doubt many people

19:18 that is amazing I doubt many people

19:18 that is amazing I doubt many people would say this is the finest

19:19 would say this is the finest

19:19 would say this is the finest representation of Lincoln that we have

19:21 representation of Lincoln that we have

19:21 representation of Lincoln that we have but it's certainly one of my favorit

19:23 but it's certainly one of my favorit

19:23 but it's certainly one of my favorit heck yeah for old age all right guys

19:26 heck yeah for old age all right guys

19:26 heck yeah for old age all right guys back on old Route 66 headed north

19:29 back on old Route 66 headed north

19:29 back on old Route 66 headed north towards Chicago Springfield was a good

19:31 towards Chicago Springfield was a good

19:31 towards Chicago Springfield was a good time I'd like to come back someday but

19:33 time I'd like to come back someday but

19:33 time I'd like to come back someday but I've been on Route 66 for a month now so

19:35 I've been on Route 66 for a month now so

19:35 I've been on Route 66 for a month now so it's time to start thinking about

19:37 it's time to start thinking about

19:37 it's time to start thinking about wrapping it up after all I do have to

19:39 wrapping it up after all I do have to

19:39 wrapping it up after all I do have to drive all the way home oh it's nice to

19:41 drive all the way home oh it's nice to

19:41 drive all the way home oh it's nice to be back on the Mother Road ah looks like

19:44 be back on the Mother Road ah looks like

19:44 be back on the Mother Road ah looks like we're rolling into Elkart Illinois oh

19:47 we're rolling into Elkart Illinois oh

19:47 we're rolling into Elkart Illinois oh this is the downtown literally this is

19:49 this is the downtown literally this is

19:49 this is the downtown literally this is the downtown this and that's it I love

19:52 the downtown this and that's it I love

19:52 the downtown this and that's it I love towns like that watch this let's turn

19:54 towns like that watch this let's turn

19:54 towns like that watch this let's turn around we can do it again oh yeah

19:56 around we can do it again oh yeah

19:56 around we can do it again oh yeah cruising through downtown cart love it

20:00 cruising through downtown cart love it

20:00 cruising through downtown cart love it good times a little further along we

20:02 good times a little further along we

20:02 good times a little further along we come to Broadwell Illinois check out

20:05 come to Broadwell Illinois check out

20:05 come to Broadwell Illinois check out this old Motel over here there's just

20:07 this old Motel over here there's just

20:07 this old Motel over here there's just something about those old signs that I

20:09 something about those old signs that I

20:09 something about those old signs that I love looks like this is a private

20:10 love looks like this is a private

20:11 love looks like this is a private residence or maybe someone's storage now

20:13 residence or maybe someone's storage now

20:13 residence or maybe someone's storage now not much going on here at the moment but

20:15 not much going on here at the moment but

20:15 not much going on here at the moment but at one time this was an important and

20:17 at one time this was an important and

20:17 at one time this was an important and very famous stop on Route 66 because

20:20 very famous stop on Route 66 because

20:20 very famous stop on Route 66 because like the sign says Broadwell was home of

20:22 like the sign says Broadwell was home of

20:22 like the sign says Broadwell was home of the pig hip restaurant for over 50 years

20:27 the pig hip restaurant for over 50 years

20:27 the pig hip restaurant for over 50 years A guy by the name of Ernie Ed W the old

20:29 A guy by the name of Ernie Ed W the old

20:29 A guy by the name of Ernie Ed W the old CP on the root used to serve up his Pig

20:32 CP on the root used to serve up his Pig

20:32 CP on the root used to serve up his Pig hip sandwiches right over here after he

20:34 hip sandwiches right over here after he

20:35 hip sandwiches right over here after he retired the original Pig hip was turned

20:37 retired the original Pig hip was turned

20:37 retired the original Pig hip was turned into a museum but sadly it burned down a

20:40 into a museum but sadly it burned down a

20:40 into a museum but sadly it burned down a number of years ago but apparently those

20:42 number of years ago but apparently those

20:42 number of years ago but apparently those Pig hip sandwiches were pretty

20:43 Pig hip sandwiches were pretty

20:43 Pig hip sandwiches were pretty Unforgettable because Route 66 fans have

20:46 Unforgettable because Route 66 fans have

20:46 Unforgettable because Route 66 fans have made sure that Ernie's Restaurant will

20:48 made sure that Ernie's Restaurant will

20:49 made sure that Ernie's Restaurant will never be forgotten the pig hip man that

20:52 never be forgotten the pig hip man that

20:52 never be forgotten the pig hip man that either sounds disgusting or delicious

20:54 either sounds disgusting or delicious

20:54 either sounds disgusting or delicious I'll take a pig hip on a gluten-free bun

20:56 I'll take a pig hip on a gluten-free bun

20:56 I'll take a pig hip on a gluten-free bun please I love Ro 66 but you know I just

21:00 please I love Ro 66 but you know I just

21:00 please I love Ro 66 but you know I just can't get old Abraham Lincoln out of my

21:03 can't get old Abraham Lincoln out of my

21:03 can't get old Abraham Lincoln out of my head well up ahead is the town of

21:05 head well up ahead is the town of

21:05 head well up ahead is the town of Lincoln maybe there'll be something

21:06 Lincoln maybe there'll be something

21:06 Lincoln maybe there'll be something there that can help me just get it out

21:08 there that can help me just get it out

21:08 there that can help me just get it out of my system Yep this might do the trick

21:10 of my system Yep this might do the trick

21:10 of my system Yep this might do the trick look at that giant Abraham Lincoln still

21:13 look at that giant Abraham Lincoln still

21:13 look at that giant Abraham Lincoln still reading the law on the world's largest

21:17 reading the law on the world's largest

21:17 reading the law on the world's largest covered wagon Wow Wow all I can say is

21:21 covered wagon Wow Wow all I can say is

21:21 covered wagon Wow Wow all I can say is wow it didn't seem that large to me

21:23 wow it didn't seem that large to me

21:23 wow it didn't seem that large to me until I compared it with the car parked

21:26 until I compared it with the car parked

21:26 until I compared it with the car parked directly behind it oh my goodness 25 ft

21:29 directly behind it oh my goodness 25 ft

21:29 directly behind it oh my goodness 25 ft tall 12 ft wide and 40 ft long that's 8

21:34 tall 12 ft wide and 40 ft long that's 8

21:35 tall 12 ft wide and 40 ft long that's 8 alleys long that's incredible the best

21:37 alleys long that's incredible the best

21:37 alleys long that's incredible the best part of this is that it was built by one

21:39 part of this is that it was built by one

21:39 part of this is that it was built by one guy and actually rolls on its Wheels it

21:42 guy and actually rolls on its Wheels it

21:42 guy and actually rolls on its Wheels it was pulled here by a tractor the man's

21:44 was pulled here by a tractor the man's

21:45 was pulled here by a tractor the man's name was David Bentley and I guess he

21:46 name was David Bentley and I guess he

21:46 name was David Bentley and I guess he needed something to keep him busy after

21:48 needed something to keep him busy after

21:48 needed something to keep him busy after recovering from heart disease yep

21:50 recovering from heart disease yep

21:50 recovering from heart disease yep that'll certainly do you I don't know

21:52 that'll certainly do you I don't know

21:52 that'll certainly do you I don't know that Lincoln ever traveled by covered

21:53 that Lincoln ever traveled by covered

21:53 that Lincoln ever traveled by covered wagon but the giant Lincoln is just the

21:56 wagon but the giant Lincoln is just the

21:56 wagon but the giant Lincoln is just the cherry on top oh and don't worry may be

21:58 cherry on top oh and don't worry may be

21:58 cherry on top oh and don't worry may be reading the law but he's still got his

22:01 reading the law but he's still got his

22:01 reading the law but he's still got his trusty axe on board I bet they would

22:03 trusty axe on board I bet they would

22:03 trusty axe on board I bet they would have loved to have a 40ft wagon on the

22:05 have loved to have a 40ft wagon on the

22:05 have loved to have a 40ft wagon on the old Oregon Trail huh you would have

22:06 old Oregon Trail huh you would have

22:07 old Oregon Trail huh you would have needed a lot of oxen to pull this bad

22:09 needed a lot of oxen to pull this bad

22:09 needed a lot of oxen to pull this bad boy it's crazy that this thing is five

22:12 boy it's crazy that this thing is five

22:12 boy it's crazy that this thing is five alleys tall oh five alleys get a hold of

22:15 alleys tall oh five alleys get a hold of

22:16 alleys tall oh five alleys get a hold of yourself sorry Mr Lincoln starting to

22:17 yourself sorry Mr Lincoln starting to

22:17 yourself sorry Mr Lincoln starting to get a little lonely out here well that's

22:19 get a little lonely out here well that's

22:19 get a little lonely out here well that's certainly understandable young man but

22:21 certainly understandable young man but

22:21 certainly understandable young man but could you move along I'm trying to read

22:24 could you move along I'm trying to read

22:24 could you move along I'm trying to read oh yes of course sorry to disturb you Mr

22:26 oh yes of course sorry to disturb you Mr

22:26 oh yes of course sorry to disturb you Mr President

22:28 President

22:28 President world's largest covered wagon hey what I

22:30 world's largest covered wagon hey what I

22:30 world's largest covered wagon hey what I tell you sorry turns out Lincoln

22:33 tell you sorry turns out Lincoln

22:33 tell you sorry turns out Lincoln Illinois is also home to this epic

22:35 Illinois is also home to this epic

22:35 Illinois is also home to this epic former restaurant built in 1929 you know

22:39 former restaurant built in 1929 you know

22:39 former restaurant built in 1929 you know nowadays when all buildings and

22:40 nowadays when all buildings and

22:40 nowadays when all buildings and restaurants and fast food chains are all

22:42 restaurants and fast food chains are all

22:42 restaurants and fast food chains are all sort of cookie cutter and they all look

22:43 sort of cookie cutter and they all look

22:43 sort of cookie cutter and they all look the same it really makes you appreciate

22:45 the same it really makes you appreciate

22:45 the same it really makes you appreciate the creativity that went into all these

22:47 the creativity that went into all these

22:47 the creativity that went into all these roadside relics it's no longer a

22:49 roadside relics it's no longer a

22:49 roadside relics it's no longer a restaurant now it's a museum and luckily

22:51 restaurant now it's a museum and luckily

22:51 restaurant now it's a museum and luckily for me it's open oo wow a lot of Route

22:55 for me it's open oo wow a lot of Route

22:55 for me it's open oo wow a lot of Route 66 relics in here one of the original

22:57 66 relics in here one of the original

22:57 66 relics in here one of the original Pig hip signs so that's what it would

23:01 Pig hip signs so that's what it would

23:01 Pig hip signs so that's what it would have looked like and look at this you

23:02 have looked like and look at this you

23:02 have looked like and look at this you can't hate any place that has a robot I

23:05 can't hate any place that has a robot I

23:05 can't hate any place that has a robot I not like

23:07 not like

23:07 not like you okay so this used to be a restaurant

23:10 you okay so this used to be a restaurant

23:10 you okay so this used to be a restaurant huh home of the Schnitzel I've never had

23:12 huh home of the Schnitzel I've never had

23:12 huh home of the Schnitzel I've never had a schnitzel before what do you know

23:15 a schnitzel before what do you know

23:15 a schnitzel before what do you know about that so that's what it used to

23:16 about that so that's what it used to

23:16 about that so that's what it used to look like and this is the old bar

23:20 look like and this is the old bar

23:20 look like and this is the old bar awesome all those it's the original

23:24 awesome all those it's the original

23:24 awesome all those it's the original um um wood and so and and it had all

23:29 um um wood and so and and it had all

23:29 um um wood and so and and it had all those clocks on it but someone stole

23:32 those clocks on it but someone stole

23:32 those clocks on it but someone stole stole them all darn thieves I love

23:35 stole them all darn thieves I love

23:35 stole them all darn thieves I love coming to places like this and learning

23:36 coming to places like this and learning

23:36 coming to places like this and learning about local history I would otherwise

23:38 about local history I would otherwise

23:38 about local history I would otherwise have no idea about at all thank

23:43 have no idea about at all thank

23:43 have no idea about at all thank you please just wish the robot was a

23:46 you please just wish the robot was a

23:46 you please just wish the robot was a little friendlier now apparently Lincoln

23:48 little friendlier now apparently Lincoln

23:48 little friendlier now apparently Lincoln Illinois is the only Town ever named for

23:51 Illinois is the only Town ever named for

23:51 Illinois is the only Town ever named for Abraham Lincoln while he was still alive

23:54 Abraham Lincoln while he was still alive

23:54 Abraham Lincoln while he was still alive and it was named for him when he was

23:55 and it was named for him when he was

23:55 and it was named for him when he was just a lawyer when the railroad came

23:57 just a lawyer when the railroad came

23:57 just a lawyer when the railroad came here to sell off the town they they used

23:58 here to sell off the town they they used

23:58 here to sell off the town they they used him to help plot out the map and do

24:00 him to help plot out the map and do

24:00 him to help plot out the map and do lawyer stuff and when local members of

24:02 lawyer stuff and when local members of

24:02 lawyer stuff and when local members of the community asked Abraham Lincoln to

24:05 the community asked Abraham Lincoln to

24:05 the community asked Abraham Lincoln to Christen the site he cracked open a

24:07 Christen the site he cracked open a

24:07 Christen the site he cracked open a watermelon squeezed out some of the

24:09 watermelon squeezed out some of the

24:09 watermelon squeezed out some of the juice into a cup and then poured it on

24:11 juice into a cup and then poured it on

24:11 juice into a cup and then poured it on the ground saying nothing with the name

24:13 the ground saying nothing with the name

24:13 the ground saying nothing with the name of Lincoln has ever amounted to much

24:15 of Lincoln has ever amounted to much

24:15 of Lincoln has ever amounted to much well apparently the town of Lincoln has

24:17 well apparently the town of Lincoln has

24:17 well apparently the town of Lincoln has never forgot how it got its famous name

24:19 never forgot how it got its famous name

24:19 never forgot how it got its famous name and so it has this the link watermelon

24:24 and so it has this the link watermelon

24:24 and so it has this the link watermelon Memorial now that's a juicy story we've

24:27 Memorial now that's a juicy story we've

24:27 Memorial now that's a juicy story we've seen a lot of Lincoln stuff today but

24:29 seen a lot of Lincoln stuff today but

24:29 seen a lot of Lincoln stuff today but that by far is the weirdest slice all

24:31 that by far is the weirdest slice all

24:31 that by far is the weirdest slice all right I'm sure there's a lot more to see

24:33 right I'm sure there's a lot more to see

24:33 right I'm sure there's a lot more to see here cuz the town of Lincoln is a lot

24:34 here cuz the town of Lincoln is a lot

24:34 here cuz the town of Lincoln is a lot bigger than it looked like it was going

24:35 bigger than it looked like it was going

24:35 bigger than it looked like it was going to be but it's time to be moving along

24:38 to be but it's time to be moving along

24:38 to be but it's time to be moving along all right next up on our lightning tour

24:40 all right next up on our lightning tour

24:40 all right next up on our lightning tour is the town of Atlanta oh my gosh look

24:43 is the town of Atlanta oh my gosh look

24:43 is the town of Atlanta oh my gosh look at the water tower I feel so happy to be

24:46 at the water tower I feel so happy to be

24:46 at the water tower I feel so happy to be here now a friendly Town wow it's a nice

24:49 here now a friendly Town wow it's a nice

24:49 here now a friendly Town wow it's a nice looking Place wait a minute what's that

24:51 looking Place wait a minute what's that

24:51 looking Place wait a minute what's that well looking what we have here it's nice

24:54 well looking what we have here it's nice

24:55 well looking what we have here it's nice to see a familiar KNE yes friends it's

24:57 to see a familiar KNE yes friends it's

24:57 to see a familiar KNE yes friends it's another mu Muff Man a famous Route 66

25:00 another mu Muff Man a famous Route 66

25:00 another mu Muff Man a famous Route 66 Muffler Man holding his wiener on the

25:03 Muffler Man holding his wiener on the

25:03 Muffler Man holding his wiener on the side of the highway he used to be

25:04 side of the highway he used to be

25:04 side of the highway he used to be located further toward Chicago in cisero

25:07 located further toward Chicago in cisero

25:07 located further toward Chicago in cisero Illinois this is the bunions giant he

25:10 Illinois this is the bunions giant he

25:10 Illinois this is the bunions giant he was purchased back in the 60s to

25:12 was purchased back in the 60s to

25:12 was purchased back in the 60s to advertise bunions hot dogs look at that

25:16 advertise bunions hot dogs look at that

25:16 advertise bunions hot dogs look at that I didn't know they moved it down here to

25:18 I didn't know they moved it down here to

25:18 I didn't know they moved it down here to Atlanta Illinois that is so sweet

25:20 Atlanta Illinois that is so sweet

25:20 Atlanta Illinois that is so sweet freshly painted too some members of the

25:22 freshly painted too some members of the

25:22 freshly painted too some members of the Illinois Route 66 something something

25:25 Illinois Route 66 something something

25:25 Illinois Route 66 something something Association there's a few of those here

25:27 Association there's a few of those here

25:27 Association there's a few of those here were just telling me about some of the

25:28 were just telling me about some of the

25:28 were just telling me about some of the these other things like the Gunnar Mast

25:30 these other things like the Gunnar Mast

25:30 these other things like the Gunnar Mast Trading Post here or the old Palms Cafe

25:33 Trading Post here or the old Palms Cafe

25:33 Trading Post here or the old Palms Cafe and the Atlanta Museum next door this is

25:35 and the Atlanta Museum next door this is

25:35 and the Atlanta Museum next door this is a very small downtown section but it's

25:38 a very small downtown section but it's

25:38 a very small downtown section but it's got a lot of Route 66 stuff packed into

25:40 got a lot of Route 66 stuff packed into

25:40 got a lot of Route 66 stuff packed into this one block unfortunately I showed up

25:42 this one block unfortunately I showed up

25:42 this one block unfortunately I showed up a little too late today to enjoy the

25:44 a little too late today to enjoy the

25:44 a little too late today to enjoy the shops of downtown Atlanta I can still

25:47 shops of downtown Atlanta I can still

25:47 shops of downtown Atlanta I can still enjoy a view of the old handwound

25:49 enjoy a view of the old handwound

25:49 enjoy a view of the old handwound library clock and enjoy this little

25:52 library clock and enjoy this little

25:52 library clock and enjoy this little Route 66 Park oh that feels so good

25:56 Route 66 Park oh that feels so good

25:56 Route 66 Park oh that feels so good we're halfway towards Chicago now on

25:58 we're halfway towards Chicago now on

25:58 we're halfway towards Chicago now on Illinois Route 66 basically just one day

26:01 Illinois Route 66 basically just one day

26:01 Illinois Route 66 basically just one day away from completing my journey and it

26:04 away from completing my journey and it

26:04 away from completing my journey and it has been one gigantic adventure of

26:07 has been one gigantic adventure of

26:07 has been one gigantic adventure of course we're going to have a lot more on

26:08 course we're going to have a lot more on

26:08 course we're going to have a lot more on the way home and then of course more

26:10 the way home and then of course more

26:10 the way home and then of course more when I get home and then of course you

26:11 when I get home and then of course you

26:11 when I get home and then of course you know in the future we're going to do

26:13 know in the future we're going to do

26:13 know in the future we're going to do more things and go more places but there

26:14 more things and go more places but there

26:14 more things and go more places but there can only be one first time for

26:16 can only be one first time for

26:16 can only be one first time for completing Route 66 and I'm pretty

26:19 completing Route 66 and I'm pretty

26:19 completing Route 66 and I'm pretty excited to get there all right guys

26:21 excited to get there all right guys

26:21 excited to get there all right guys we've seen an insane amount of stuff

26:24 we've seen an insane amount of stuff

26:24 we've seen an insane amount of stuff together today so I think this is where

26:25 together today so I think this is where

26:26 together today so I think this is where we should quit while we're ahead I will

26:28 we should quit while we're ahead I will

26:28 we should quit while we're ahead I will see you all tomorrow a little further

26:30 see you all tomorrow a little further

26:30 see you all tomorrow a little further along down the road make sure to check

26:33 along down the road make sure to check

26:33 along down the road make sure to check out the links in the description all

26:34 out the links in the description all

26:34 out the links in the description all that other good stuff follow me on

26:35 that other good stuff follow me on

26:35 that other good stuff follow me on Instagram it's all right I'll see you

26:37 Instagram it's all right I'll see you

26:37 Instagram it's all right I'll see you later right now I need a hotel and sleep

26:40 later right now I need a hotel and sleep

26:40 later right now I need a hotel and sleep wow

27:20 in the beauty of

27:20 in the beauty of [Music]

27:23 [Music] the Christ was born AC cross the

27:39 his that

27:39 his that transfigures you and

27:51 me as he died to make

27:51 me as he died to make holy let us to make free

27:56 holy let us to make free

27:56 holy let us to make free [Music]

27:58 [Music] my God is

28:01 my God is

28:01 my God is Maring

28:04 Maring

28:04 Maring God GL Glory

28:09 God GL Glory

28:09 God GL Glory hallelu Glory Glory

29:08 there's a giant man holding a wiener a

29:08 there's a giant man holding a wiener a giant man holding a wiener a giant man

29:10 giant man holding a wiener a giant man

29:10 giant man holding a wiener a giant man holding a wiener on the Route 66 it's as

29:14 holding a wiener on the Route 66 it's as

29:14 holding a wiener on the Route 66 it's as American as apple pie

Lincoln's Hometown: his house, his tomb, giant statues, and... his toilet!?

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