Following Abraham Lincoln Down Route 66!

0:02 Well, look at this. It's the modest home

0:02 Well, look at this. It's the modest home of Springfield lawyer Abraham Lincoln.

0:05 of Springfield lawyer Abraham Lincoln.

0:05 of Springfield lawyer Abraham Lincoln. We're back [clears throat] on Route 66

0:07 We're back [clears throat] on Route 66

0:07 We're back [clears throat] on Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois, making our way

0:10 in Springfield, Illinois, making our way

0:10 in Springfield, Illinois, making our way to Chicago. And of course, you cannot

0:12 to Chicago. And of course, you cannot

0:12 to Chicago. And of course, you cannot come through Springfield, Illinois on

0:15 come through Springfield, Illinois on

0:15 come through Springfield, Illinois on Route 66 without stopping at the home of

0:18 Route 66 without stopping at the home of

0:18 Route 66 without stopping at the home of our 16th president, one Abraham Lincoln.

0:22 our 16th president, one Abraham Lincoln.

0:22 our 16th president, one Abraham Lincoln. Two years ago on our last Route 66 trip,

0:25 Two years ago on our last Route 66 trip,

0:25 Two years ago on our last Route 66 trip, London and I did enter the house and

0:26 London and I did enter the house and

0:26 London and I did enter the house and take the full Lincoln tour, as we've

0:28 take the full Lincoln tour, as we've

0:28 take the full Lincoln tour, as we've done many times before on Random Land.

0:30 done many times before on Random Land.

0:30 done many times before on Random Land. So, today we're just admiring the

0:32 So, today we're just admiring the

0:32 So, today we're just admiring the exterior of the Lincoln home. And of

0:34 exterior of the Lincoln home. And of

0:34 exterior of the Lincoln home. And of course, the interiors of some of the

0:35 course, the interiors of some of the

0:35 course, the interiors of some of the other buildings on the street, which you

0:37 other buildings on the street, which you

0:37 other buildings on the street, which you don't need a ticket for. And this is a

0:39 don't need a ticket for. And this is a

0:39 don't need a ticket for. And this is a very well-preserved national historic

0:41 very well-preserved national historic

0:41 very well-preserved national historic site. Everybody always talks about Mr.

0:43 site. Everybody always talks about Mr.

0:43 site. Everybody always talks about Mr. Lincoln's house, but no one ever

0:44 Lincoln's house, but no one ever

0:44 Lincoln's house, but no one ever mentions that they got the whole

0:45 mentions that they got the whole

0:45 mentions that they got the whole neighborhood preserved out here. And

0:47 neighborhood preserved out here. And

0:47 neighborhood preserved out here. And it's been a must-stop for Route 66

0:49 it's been a must-stop for Route 66

0:49 it's been a must-stop for Route 66 travelers for 100 years now. Speaking of

0:52 travelers for 100 years now. Speaking of

0:52 travelers for 100 years now. Speaking of which, inside the visitor center, they

0:54 which, inside the visitor center, they

0:54 which, inside the visitor center, they do have a bunch of Route 66

0:56 do have a bunch of Route 66

0:56 do have a bunch of Route 66 paraphernalia, including Route 66

0:58 paraphernalia, including Route 66

0:58 paraphernalia, including Route 66 Monopoly. I wonder what old Honest Abe

1:00 Monopoly. I wonder what old Honest Abe

1:00 Monopoly. I wonder what old Honest Abe would have thought of that. Last time we

1:02 would have thought of that. Last time we

1:02 would have thought of that. Last time we were here, not only did we go inside the

1:03 were here, not only did we go inside the

1:03 were here, not only did we go inside the Lincoln home, we went inside the great

1:05 Lincoln home, we went inside the great

1:05 Lincoln home, we went inside the great Lincoln Museum and into and behind the

1:07 Lincoln Museum and into and behind the

1:07 Lincoln Museum and into and behind the scenes at Mr. Lincoln's tomb. But there

1:09 scenes at Mr. Lincoln's tomb. But there

1:09 scenes at Mr. Lincoln's tomb. But there was one thing that was closed in

1:10 was one thing that was closed in

1:10 was one thing that was closed in Springfield the last time we came

1:11 Springfield the last time we came

1:11 Springfield the last time we came through that I would like to go and see.

1:13 through that I would like to go and see.

1:13 through that I would like to go and see. Especially as we cannot call on Mr.

1:15 Especially as we cannot call on Mr.

1:15 Especially as we cannot call on Mr. Lincoln today, it turns out he's out of

1:17 Lincoln today, it turns out he's out of

1:17 Lincoln today, it turns out he's out of the house. Although, what the heck,

1:19 the house. Although, what the heck,

1:19 the house. Although, what the heck, Richard Nixon? Obviously, part of Mr.

1:21 Richard Nixon? Obviously, part of Mr.

1:21 Richard Nixon? Obviously, part of Mr. Lincoln's success was that he moved here

1:23 Lincoln's success was that he moved here

1:23 Lincoln's success was that he moved here to Springfield, which was and is, of

1:26 to Springfield, which was and is, of

1:26 to Springfield, which was and is, of course, the state capital of Illinois.

1:28 course, the state capital of Illinois.

1:28 course, the state capital of Illinois. The perfect place for a young lawyer to

1:30 The perfect place for a young lawyer to

1:30 The perfect place for a young lawyer to get into politics. But this building

1:31 get into politics. But this building

1:31 get into politics. But this building we're looking at was actually built a

1:33 we're looking at was actually built a

1:33 we're looking at was actually built a few years after Abraham Lincoln's death.

1:36 few years after Abraham Lincoln's death.

1:36 few years after Abraham Lincoln's death. It's not the building that Mr. Lincoln

1:38 It's not the building that Mr. Lincoln

1:38 It's not the building that Mr. Lincoln would have been politicking in, which

1:40 would have been politicking in, which

1:40 would have been politicking in, which fortunately still exists. And of course,

1:43 fortunately still exists. And of course,

1:43 fortunately still exists. And of course, it's right off the original Route 66.

1:45 it's right off the original Route 66.

1:45 it's right off the original Route 66. There's a cat cafe right in front of the

1:47 There's a cat cafe right in front of the

1:47 There's a cat cafe right in front of the state capital, right near old Route 66.

1:50 state capital, right near old Route 66.

1:50 state capital, right near old Route 66. Dude, if we weren't pressed for time,

1:51 Dude, if we weren't pressed for time,

1:51 Dude, if we weren't pressed for time, London and I would have been in that cat

1:53 London and I would have been in that cat

1:53 London and I would have been in that cat cafe in 2 seconds. We've never been in

1:55 cafe in 2 seconds. We've never been in

1:55 cafe in 2 seconds. We've never been in one. It's about a 10-minute walk from

1:57 one. It's about a 10-minute walk from

1:57 one. It's about a 10-minute walk from Lincoln's house to the old state

1:59 Lincoln's house to the old state

1:59 Lincoln's house to the old state capital, right along old Route 66. And

2:01 capital, right along old Route 66. And

2:01 capital, right along old Route 66. And as you go along, it's like stepping back

2:03 as you go along, it's like stepping back

2:03 as you go along, it's like stepping back in time cuz the buildings start getting

2:05 in time cuz the buildings start getting

2:05 in time cuz the buildings start getting older and older. So, not only are you

2:08 older and older. So, not only are you

2:08 older and older. So, not only are you walking in Lincoln's footsteps, as he

2:09 walking in Lincoln's footsteps, as he

2:10 walking in Lincoln's footsteps, as he would have taken this exact path to

2:11 would have taken this exact path to

2:11 would have taken this exact path to work, you are literally walking into

2:14 work, you are literally walking into

2:14 work, you are literally walking into Abraham Lincoln's Springfield. Look at

2:16 Abraham Lincoln's Springfield. Look at

2:16 Abraham Lincoln's Springfield. Look at that building right there. That was the

2:18 that building right there. That was the

2:18 that building right there. That was the home of the Lincoln and Herndon Law

2:21 home of the Lincoln and Herndon Law

2:21 home of the Lincoln and Herndon Law Office. You can see it's just across

2:23 Office. You can see it's just across

2:23 Office. You can see it's just across from the old state capital where Mr.

2:25 from the old state capital where Mr.

2:25 from the old state capital where Mr. Abraham Lincoln spent plenty of time.

2:27 Abraham Lincoln spent plenty of time.

2:28 Abraham Lincoln spent plenty of time. Got a little slice of the 1850s and '60s

2:31 Got a little slice of the 1850s and '60s

2:31 Got a little slice of the 1850s and '60s right here. For the US history fan, it's

2:33 right here. For the US history fan, it's

2:33 right here. For the US history fan, it's absolutely magical. And look at this,

2:36 absolutely magical. And look at this,

2:36 absolutely magical. And look at this, right in front of his old law office,

2:39 right in front of his old law office,

2:39 right in front of his old law office, maybe stepping out to go across to the

2:41 maybe stepping out to go across to the

2:41 maybe stepping out to go across to the capital is Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Mary

2:45 capital is Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Mary

2:45 capital is Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln fixing his coat over here.

2:48 Todd Lincoln fixing his coat over here.

2:48 Todd Lincoln fixing his coat over here. He was a bit of a scruff, but that's why

2:50 He was a bit of a scruff, but that's why

2:50 He was a bit of a scruff, but that's why we love him. My favorite thing is that

2:51 we love him. My favorite thing is that

2:51 we love him. My favorite thing is that Lincoln's two boys around here also.

2:54 Lincoln's two boys around here also.

2:54 Lincoln's two boys around here also. There's one over here with the fam and

2:56 There's one over here with the fam and

2:56 There's one over here with the fam and one over here walking away. Those

2:58 one over here walking away. Those

2:58 one over here walking away. Those Lincoln boys always were wild. Always up

3:00 Lincoln boys always were wild. Always up

3:00 Lincoln boys always were wild. Always up to no good, those Lincoln boys. Pretty

3:02 to no good, those Lincoln boys. Pretty

3:02 to no good, those Lincoln boys. Pretty darn amazing, literally walking in the

3:04 darn amazing, literally walking in the

3:04 darn amazing, literally walking in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln. The weird

3:06 footsteps of Abraham Lincoln. The weird

3:07 footsteps of Abraham Lincoln. The weird thing is the old Lincoln and Herndon Law

3:08 thing is the old Lincoln and Herndon Law

3:08 thing is the old Lincoln and Herndon Law Office was the visitor center last time

3:10 Office was the visitor center last time

3:10 Office was the visitor center last time we were here. It seemed relatively new,

3:12 we were here. It seemed relatively new,

3:12 we were here. It seemed relatively new, but it's being gutted and reconstructed

3:14 but it's being gutted and reconstructed

3:14 but it's being gutted and reconstructed already. So, the visitor center is

3:16 already. So, the visitor center is

3:16 already. So, the visitor center is closed. The state capital that was

3:17 closed. The state capital that was

3:17 closed. The state capital that was closed last time we were here is open.

3:20 closed last time we were here is open.

3:20 closed last time we were here is open. Dude, and look at it. There it is. After

3:22 Dude, and look at it. There it is. After

3:23 Dude, and look at it. There it is. After all this glorious reconstruction and

3:26 all this glorious reconstruction and

3:26 all this glorious reconstruction and restoration, they're still working on

3:27 restoration, they're still working on

3:27 restoration, they're still working on it, obviously. That's why there's a ramp

3:29 it, obviously. That's why there's a ramp

3:29 it, obviously. That's why there's a ramp leading up the steps. At least I assume

3:31 leading up the steps. At least I assume

3:31 leading up the steps. At least I assume that's why there's a ramp leading up the

3:33 that's why there's a ramp leading up the

3:33 that's why there's a ramp leading up the steps. This was the state capital

3:34 steps. This was the state capital

3:34 steps. This was the state capital building from 1839 to 1876.

3:38 building from 1839 to 1876.

3:38 building from 1839 to 1876. And because of its Lincoln connections,

3:39 And because of its Lincoln connections,

3:39 And because of its Lincoln connections, obviously, it's a very historic place.

3:41 obviously, it's a very historic place.

3:41 obviously, it's a very historic place. Barack Obama even announced his

3:43 Barack Obama even announced his

3:43 Barack Obama even announced his candidacy for the presidency here on the

3:46 candidacy for the presidency here on the

3:46 candidacy for the presidency here on the south lawn. So, it's still making

3:47 south lawn. So, it's still making

3:47 south lawn. So, it's still making history even in the 21st century. You

3:50 history even in the 21st century. You

3:50 history even in the 21st century. You know what? London was walking around on

3:51 know what? London was walking around on

3:51 know what? London was walking around on the bottom. Maybe this ramp is just here

3:53 the bottom. Maybe this ramp is just here

3:53 the bottom. Maybe this ramp is just here for access. Kind of strange-looking, but

3:56 for access. Kind of strange-looking, but

3:56 for access. Kind of strange-looking, but all right, I'll take it, dude. Look at

3:58 all right, I'll take it, dude. Look at

3:58 all right, I'll take it, dude. Look at this. Look at how weathered and aged

4:01 this. Look at how weathered and aged

4:01 this. Look at how weathered and aged those columns are right there. I know

4:04 those columns are right there. I know

4:04 those columns are right there. I know how they feel. And these look like

4:06 how they feel. And these look like

4:06 how they feel. And these look like new doors to me, unless they're just

4:10 new doors to me, unless they're just

4:10 new doors to me, unless they're just unless they're just very restored. Oh,

4:12 unless they're just very restored. Oh,

4:12 unless they're just very restored. Oh, wow.

4:14 wow.

4:14 wow. Wow. Dude, look at this beautiful

4:17 Wow. Dude, look at this beautiful

4:17 Wow. Dude, look at this beautiful building, a place Abraham Lincoln was

4:20 building, a place Abraham Lincoln was

4:20 building, a place Abraham Lincoln was awfully familiar with. This all just

4:21 awfully familiar with. This all just

4:21 awfully familiar with. This all just reopened in March of 2026, and now they

4:24 reopened in March of 2026, and now they

4:24 reopened in March of 2026, and now they have this artifact room. Look at this

4:25 have this artifact room. Look at this

4:26 have this artifact room. Look at this here, the treasure box of the Illinois

4:28 here, the treasure box of the Illinois

4:28 here, the treasure box of the Illinois territory. Guess that would be the

4:30 territory. Guess that would be the

4:30 territory. Guess that would be the treasurer's box, right? A piece from the

4:33 treasurer's box, right? A piece from the

4:33 treasurer's box, right? A piece from the remodeling of the old county courthouse.

4:35 remodeling of the old county courthouse.

4:35 remodeling of the old county courthouse. I don't see any Lincoln specific

4:37 I don't see any Lincoln specific

4:37 I don't see any Lincoln specific artifacts, but there is a lot in here.

4:39 artifacts, but there is a lot in here.

4:39 artifacts, but there is a lot in here. But look at this, they don't know, but

4:41 But look at this, they don't know, but

4:41 But look at this, they don't know, but this may be an Illinois Senate desk

4:44 this may be an Illinois Senate desk

4:44 this may be an Illinois Senate desk dating all the way back to 1855. So, you

4:47 dating all the way back to 1855. So, you

4:47 dating all the way back to 1855. So, you never know, Lincoln could have sat at

4:49 never know, Lincoln could have sat at

4:49 never know, Lincoln could have sat at that desk. Look at this, here's the

4:50 that desk. Look at this, here's the

4:50 that desk. Look at this, here's the first secessionist flag captured by

4:53 first secessionist flag captured by

4:53 first secessionist flag captured by Illinoisans during the Civil War. And

4:55 Illinoisans during the Civil War. And

4:55 Illinoisans during the Civil War. And whoa, look at the old state library

4:58 whoa, look at the old state library

4:58 whoa, look at the old state library room. I think it's amazing that you can

5:00 room. I think it's amazing that you can

5:00 room. I think it's amazing that you can just walk in and wander the building. I

5:01 just walk in and wander the building. I

5:01 just walk in and wander the building. I don't know much about the legal

5:03 don't know much about the legal

5:03 don't know much about the legal processes of being in and around a state

5:06 processes of being in and around a state

5:07 processes of being in and around a state capital. kind of interesting to wander

5:08 capital. kind of interesting to wander

5:08 capital. kind of interesting to wander around and see the Secretary of State

5:10 around and see the Secretary of State

5:10 around and see the Secretary of State office. Or look at this, across the

5:11 office. Or look at this, across the

5:12 office. Or look at this, across the building on the other side, the Supreme

5:14 building on the other side, the Supreme

5:14 building on the other side, the Supreme Court of Illinois. Pretty darn amazing,

5:16 Court of Illinois. Pretty darn amazing,

5:16 Court of Illinois. Pretty darn amazing, pretty darn small, man. It was so

5:18 pretty darn small, man. It was so

5:18 pretty darn small, man. It was so intimate in here. No wonder Lincoln knew

5:20 intimate in here. No wonder Lincoln knew

5:20 intimate in here. No wonder Lincoln knew all the major players. Also, a really

5:22 all the major players. Also, a really

5:22 all the major players. Also, a really oddly placed column,

5:24 oddly placed column,

5:24 oddly placed column, right? Watch out for the spittoon,

5:26 right? Watch out for the spittoon,

5:26 right? Watch out for the spittoon, that's original. Well, this is neat and

5:28 that's original. Well, this is neat and

5:28 that's original. Well, this is neat and great, but let's not forget that there

5:29 great, but let's not forget that there

5:29 great, but let's not forget that there are rooms upstairs as well, including

5:31 are rooms upstairs as well, including

5:32 are rooms upstairs as well, including the most important one. Because upstairs

5:33 the most important one. Because upstairs

5:33 the most important one. Because upstairs here in the old state capital, not only

5:36 here in the old state capital, not only

5:36 here in the old state capital, not only do you have the Senate chamber across

5:38 do you have the Senate chamber across

5:38 do you have the Senate chamber across the way, but here at the top of the

5:40 the way, but here at the top of the

5:40 the way, but here at the top of the stairs, Representative Hall, where some

5:43 stairs, Representative Hall, where some

5:43 stairs, Representative Hall, where some of Lincoln's most famous words

5:46 of Lincoln's most famous words

5:46 of Lincoln's most famous words were spoken, because it was here in

5:48 were spoken, because it was here in

5:48 were spoken, because it was here in Representative Hall that he gave his

5:51 Representative Hall that he gave his

5:51 Representative Hall that he gave his famous House Divided Speech. June 16th,

5:55 famous House Divided Speech. June 16th,

5:55 famous House Divided Speech. June 16th, 1858,

5:57 1858,

5:57 1858, Abraham Lincoln stood right here in this

6:00 Abraham Lincoln stood right here in this

6:00 Abraham Lincoln stood right here in this room. He was running for the US Senate

6:02 room. He was running for the US Senate

6:02 room. He was running for the US Senate against Stephen Douglas. This speech

6:04 against Stephen Douglas. This speech

6:04 against Stephen Douglas. This speech made waves all over the country. A house

6:06 made waves all over the country. A house

6:06 made waves all over the country. A house divided against itself cannot stand.

6:10 divided against itself cannot stand.

6:10 divided against itself cannot stand. But more importantly, he said, "I

6:11 But more importantly, he said, "I

6:11 But more importantly, he said, "I believe this government cannot endure

6:13 believe this government cannot endure

6:13 believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free."

6:15 permanently half slave and half free."

6:15 permanently half slave and half free." Words that may have touched off the

6:18 Words that may have touched off the

6:18 Words that may have touched off the Civil War. It was of course when Lincoln

6:19 Civil War. It was of course when Lincoln

6:19 Civil War. It was of course when Lincoln was elected president of the United

6:21 was elected president of the United

6:21 was elected president of the United States in 1860, all the Southerners were

6:23 States in 1860, all the Southerners were

6:23 States in 1860, all the Southerners were going back over his speech and go, "See,

6:25 going back over his speech and go, "See,

6:25 going back over his speech and go, "See, he wants to take away our property." But

6:28 he wants to take away our property." But

6:28 he wants to take away our property." But more importantly, perhaps even in the

6:30 more importantly, perhaps even in the

6:30 more importantly, perhaps even in the House Divided Speech, this room right

6:32 House Divided Speech, this room right

6:32 House Divided Speech, this room right here,

6:33 here,

6:33 here, Representative Hall, is where they

6:35 Representative Hall, is where they

6:35 Representative Hall, is where they brought Lincoln back to Springfield on

6:38 brought Lincoln back to Springfield on

6:38 brought Lincoln back to Springfield on his final trip. This is where he lay in

6:41 his final trip. This is where he lay in

6:41 his final trip. This is where he lay in state for the final time

6:45 state for the final time

6:45 state for the final time before his funeral service at Oak Ridge

6:48 before his funeral service at Oak Ridge

6:48 before his funeral service at Oak Ridge Cemetery. And it's crazy cuz they moved

6:50 Cemetery. And it's crazy cuz they moved

6:50 Cemetery. And it's crazy cuz they moved everything else out of here for the

6:52 everything else out of here for the

6:52 everything else out of here for the Lincoln lying in state, except for that

6:54 Lincoln lying in state, except for that

6:54 Lincoln lying in state, except for that portrait of George Washington

6:57 portrait of George Washington

6:57 portrait of George Washington that is still in the room today. And

7:00 that is still in the room today. And

7:00 that is still in the room today. And look at right beneath Washington, it's

7:02 look at right beneath Washington, it's

7:02 look at right beneath Washington, it's Lincoln's stovepipe hat. Well, a

7:05 Lincoln's stovepipe hat. Well, a

7:05 Lincoln's stovepipe hat. Well, a stovepipe hat to represent Lincoln.

7:08 stovepipe hat to represent Lincoln.

7:08 stovepipe hat to represent Lincoln. It's the two presidents that share

7:10 It's the two presidents that share

7:10 It's the two presidents that share Presidents' Day. That must have been

7:12 Presidents' Day. That must have been

7:12 Presidents' Day. That must have been crazy in here. The House Divided Speech

7:14 crazy in here. The House Divided Speech

7:14 crazy in here. The House Divided Speech would have been rockous and wild and

7:15 would have been rockous and wild and

7:15 would have been rockous and wild and politicking, but the uh

7:19 politicking, but the uh

7:19 politicking, but the uh the funeral procession, Lincoln lying in

7:21 the funeral procession, Lincoln lying in

7:21 the funeral procession, Lincoln lying in state here,

7:22 state here,

7:22 state here, hundreds, thousands of people would have

7:24 hundreds, thousands of people would have

7:24 hundreds, thousands of people would have filed past from Springfield who knew

7:26 filed past from Springfield who knew

7:26 filed past from Springfield who knew him. Yeah, very solemn place actually,

7:28 him. Yeah, very solemn place actually,

7:28 him. Yeah, very solemn place actually, when you think of it that way. And

7:29 when you think of it that way. And

7:29 when you think of it that way. And there's a great recreation of that

7:31 there's a great recreation of that

7:31 there's a great recreation of that scene, I believe, inside of the museum

7:34 scene, I believe, inside of the museum

7:34 scene, I believe, inside of the museum here in town, which is absolutely

7:36 here in town, which is absolutely

7:36 here in town, which is absolutely insane. We would go in there today, but

7:38 insane. We would go in there today, but

7:38 insane. We would go in there today, but man, once you step in there, you are in

7:40 man, once you step in there, you are in

7:40 man, once you step in there, you are in there for hours and hours and hours.

7:43 there for hours and hours and hours.

7:43 there for hours and hours and hours. Look at all these artifacts in here. A

7:45 Look at all these artifacts in here. A

7:45 Look at all these artifacts in here. A lot of displays about Illinois'

7:46 lot of displays about Illinois'

7:46 lot of displays about Illinois' contribution to the Civil War. It was an

7:50 contribution to the Civil War. It was an

7:50 contribution to the Civil War. It was an absolutely beautiful building. It's so

7:52 absolutely beautiful building. It's so

7:52 absolutely beautiful building. It's so white. All the walls are so bright and

7:55 white. All the walls are so bright and

7:55 white. All the walls are so bright and shiny. Hey,

7:57 shiny. Hey,

7:57 shiny. Hey, Ulysses S. Grant. Another great

7:59 Ulysses S. Grant. Another great

7:59 Ulysses S. Grant. Another great Illinoisan. Look at all these rooms

8:01 Illinoisan. Look at all these rooms

8:02 Illinoisan. Look at all these rooms restored. Beautiful portrait of Lincoln

8:04 restored. Beautiful portrait of Lincoln

8:04 restored. Beautiful portrait of Lincoln off in that one. Oh, here's the

8:06 off in that one. Oh, here's the

8:06 off in that one. Oh, here's the governor's office in the capital.

8:09 governor's office in the capital.

8:09 governor's office in the capital. And even the governor has got a bust of

8:11 And even the governor has got a bust of

8:11 And even the governor has got a bust of Lincoln in there. And look at this. Look

8:13 Lincoln in there. And look at this. Look

8:13 Lincoln in there. And look at this. Look at the governor's reception room.

8:14 at the governor's reception room.

8:15 at the governor's reception room. Abraham Lincoln stood right here and

8:19 Abraham Lincoln stood right here and

8:19 Abraham Lincoln stood right here and received visitors after he had won the

8:21 received visitors after he had won the

8:21 received visitors after he had won the election when he was president-elect. He

8:23 election when he was president-elect. He

8:23 election when he was president-elect. He used this very room to do his meet and

8:26 used this very room to do his meet and

8:26 used this very room to do his meet and greet. That I find amazing, right? Look

8:28 greet. That I find amazing, right? Look

8:28 greet. That I find amazing, right? Look at those two windows to the left and

8:29 at those two windows to the left and

8:29 at those two windows to the left and that one there. And then come and look

8:31 that one there. And then come and look

8:31 that one there. And then come and look at this engraving. That's amazing. By

8:33 at this engraving. That's amazing. By

8:33 at this engraving. That's amazing. By the way, all of this is absolutely free

8:36 the way, all of this is absolutely free

8:36 the way, all of this is absolutely free as we cross over to the Senate Chamber

8:38 as we cross over to the Senate Chamber

8:38 as we cross over to the Senate Chamber over here. All this is absolutely free

8:41 over here. All this is absolutely free

8:41 over here. All this is absolutely free to visit. You can do a suggested

8:43 to visit. You can do a suggested

8:43 to visit. You can do a suggested donation of five or ten dollars. By the

8:46 donation of five or ten dollars. By the

8:46 donation of five or ten dollars. By the way, I think I accidentally ended up on

8:47 way, I think I accidentally ended up on

8:47 way, I think I accidentally ended up on the wrong side of this bar over here. I

8:49 the wrong side of this bar over here. I

8:49 the wrong side of this bar over here. I don't think I'm supposed to be over

8:50 don't think I'm supposed to be over

8:50 don't think I'm supposed to be over here. I don't think this door right here

8:51 here. I don't think this door right here

8:51 here. I don't think this door right here is supposed to be open.

8:57 Anyway, yes, it's all just a suggested

8:57 Anyway, yes, it's all just a suggested donation. Technically, Abraham Lincoln's

8:59 donation. Technically, Abraham Lincoln's

8:59 donation. Technically, Abraham Lincoln's house is also free to visit as well as

9:01 house is also free to visit as well as

9:02 house is also free to visit as well as his tomb. So, there's a lot of a

9:03 his tomb. So, there's a lot of a

9:04 his tomb. So, there's a lot of a Lincoln-ing that you can do in town for

9:06 Lincoln-ing that you can do in town for

9:07 Lincoln-ing that you can do in town for free really on your trip down Route 66.

9:10 free really on your trip down Route 66.

9:10 free really on your trip down Route 66. Very important. Also, there are bricks.

9:13 Very important. Also, there are bricks.

9:13 Very important. Also, there are bricks. I don't know what the bricks are from.

9:16 I don't know what the bricks are from.

9:16 I don't know what the bricks are from. Maybe they are there to step on cuz

9:18 Maybe they are there to step on cuz

9:18 Maybe they are there to step on cuz they're historic, but I'm afraid. What

9:20 they're historic, but I'm afraid. What

9:20 they're historic, but I'm afraid. What if they're like sacred bricks or

9:21 if they're like sacred bricks or

9:21 if they're like sacred bricks or something? So, I'm not going to risk it.

9:22 something? So, I'm not going to risk it.

9:22 something? So, I'm not going to risk it. Anyway, awesome spending a little time

9:24 Anyway, awesome spending a little time

9:24 Anyway, awesome spending a little time in Mr. Lincoln's Springfield.

9:28 in Mr. Lincoln's Springfield.

9:28 in Mr. Lincoln's Springfield. The Old State Capitol, dude. I'm glad

9:29 The Old State Capitol, dude. I'm glad

9:29 The Old State Capitol, dude. I'm glad it's reopened and free to enter. We're

9:32 it's reopened and free to enter. We're

9:32 it's reopened and free to enter. We're still going to leave a little donation

9:34 still going to leave a little donation

9:34 still going to leave a little donation in the little box. All right, that's

9:35 in the little box. All right, that's

9:35 in the little box. All right, that's pretty much it for downtown Springfield.

9:37 pretty much it for downtown Springfield.

9:37 pretty much it for downtown Springfield. We have got to keep moving along cuz

9:39 We have got to keep moving along cuz

9:39 We have got to keep moving along cuz we're not on a Lincoln trip, we're on a

9:40 we're not on a Lincoln trip, we're on a

9:40 we're not on a Lincoln trip, we're on a Route 66 trip. By the way, we did run

9:42 Route 66 trip. By the way, we did run

9:42 Route 66 trip. By the way, we did run into the old state capital's Route 66

9:45 into the old state capital's Route 66

9:45 into the old state capital's Route 66 ambassador, Amanda, who I know better as

9:47 ambassador, Amanda, who I know better as

9:47 ambassador, Amanda, who I know better as the Wien Queen, Wien Queen 77

9:51 the Wien Queen, Wien Queen 77

9:51 the Wien Queen, Wien Queen 77 Instagram, who caught us just in time to

9:52 Instagram, who caught us just in time to

9:52 Instagram, who caught us just in time to give us our Illinois Route 66 pins for

9:55 give us our Illinois Route 66 pins for

9:55 give us our Illinois Route 66 pins for the Centennial and gave us Wienermobile.

9:58 the Centennial and gave us Wienermobile.

9:58 the Centennial and gave us Wienermobile. I'm going to go ahead and say, I mean,

10:00 I'm going to go ahead and say, I mean,

10:00 I'm going to go ahead and say, I mean, go look at her Instagram for yourself.

10:01 go look at her Instagram for yourself.

10:01 go look at her Instagram for yourself. She is the number one

10:03 She is the number one

10:03 She is the number one world's number one Wienermobile fan and

10:06 world's number one Wienermobile fan and

10:06 world's number one Wienermobile fan and expert. I don't think there's anybody

10:08 expert. I don't think there's anybody

10:08 expert. I don't think there's anybody who's more obsessed. Dude, it was a

10:09 who's more obsessed. Dude, it was a

10:09 who's more obsessed. Dude, it was a must-do stop. Great place to celebrate

10:11 must-do stop. Great place to celebrate

10:11 must-do stop. Great place to celebrate America's 250th birthday, Route 66's

10:14 America's 250th birthday, Route 66's

10:14 America's 250th birthday, Route 66's 100th birthday, with our tied for first

10:17 100th birthday, with our tied for first

10:17 100th birthday, with our tied for first greatest president. It's amazing that

10:19 greatest president. It's amazing that

10:19 greatest president. It's amazing that the mother road, Route 66, pretty much

10:21 the mother road, Route 66, pretty much

10:21 the mother road, Route 66, pretty much comes basically to Lincoln's front

10:24 comes basically to Lincoln's front

10:24 comes basically to Lincoln's front doorstep. All right, well, we hopped

10:25 doorstep. All right, well, we hopped

10:25 doorstep. All right, well, we hopped back onto old Route 66, but we weren't

10:27 back onto old Route 66, but we weren't

10:27 back onto old Route 66, but we weren't quite done with Mr. Lincoln yet because

10:29 quite done with Mr. Lincoln yet because

10:29 quite done with Mr. Lincoln yet because we did, of course, go to his final

10:32 we did, of course, go to his final

10:32 we did, of course, go to his final resting place, to his tomb, and pay our

10:34 resting place, to his tomb, and pay our

10:34 resting place, to his tomb, and pay our respects in person. And of course, not

10:36 respects in person. And of course, not

10:36 respects in person. And of course, not far away, at the Illinois State

10:38 far away, at the Illinois State

10:38 far away, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, we paid our respects to

10:40 Fairgrounds, we paid our respects to

10:40 Fairgrounds, we paid our respects to skinny young Mr. Lincoln and drove by

10:43 skinny young Mr. Lincoln and drove by

10:43 skinny young Mr. Lincoln and drove by the Illinois Route 66 experience during

10:45 the Illinois Route 66 experience during

10:45 the Illinois Route 66 experience during the daytime just to give it another

10:46 the daytime just to give it another

10:46 the daytime just to give it another glance. We were out there the other

10:47 glance. We were out there the other

10:48 glance. We were out there the other night when the neon was all on, of

10:49 night when the neon was all on, of

10:49 night when the neon was all on, of course. And honestly, there's enough

10:50 course. And honestly, there's enough

10:50 course. And honestly, there's enough Route 66 and Route 66 things in

10:52 Route 66 and Route 66 things in

10:52 Route 66 and Route 66 things in Springfield we could have stayed here

10:54 Springfield we could have stayed here

10:54 Springfield we could have stayed here for a lot a lot longer, but there's more

10:55 for a lot a lot longer, but there's more

10:55 for a lot a lot longer, but there's more to see on the mother road, and so we

10:57 to see on the mother road, and so we

10:57 to see on the mother road, and so we better get back to it. Don't worry

10:59 better get back to it. Don't worry

10:59 better get back to it. Don't worry though, this is Illinois Route 66. There

11:01 though, this is Illinois Route 66. There

11:01 though, this is Illinois Route 66. There will be more Abraham Lincoln along our

11:04 will be more Abraham Lincoln along our

11:04 will be more Abraham Lincoln along our path. Just rolling out of Springfield,

11:06 path. Just rolling out of Springfield,

11:06 path. Just rolling out of Springfield, out of Sherman, Illinois here, which is

11:08 out of Sherman, Illinois here, which is

11:08 out of Sherman, Illinois here, which is a pretty nice-looking town. Not really

11:10 a pretty nice-looking town. Not really

11:10 a pretty nice-looking town. Not really too much is old or weird or worth

11:12 too much is old or weird or worth

11:12 too much is old or weird or worth stopping at unless you look for this,

11:16 stopping at unless you look for this,

11:16 stopping at unless you look for this, right on the side of the wider, newer

11:18 right on the side of the wider, newer

11:18 right on the side of the wider, newer alignment is the old, original alignment

11:20 alignment is the old, original alignment

11:20 alignment is the old, original alignment of Route 66 at this little memorial rest

11:23 of Route 66 at this little memorial rest

11:23 of Route 66 at this little memorial rest area. And there would have been a bridge

11:24 area. And there would have been a bridge

11:24 area. And there would have been a bridge down there at the dead end over there,

11:26 down there at the dead end over there,

11:26 down there at the dead end over there, over the creek. Actually, if you walk

11:28 over the creek. Actually, if you walk

11:28 over the creek. Actually, if you walk around on the main highway, you can get

11:29 around on the main highway, you can get

11:30 around on the main highway, you can get around to another section of this. It's

11:31 around to another section of this. It's

11:31 around to another section of this. It's a little more grassy, but hey, I'll take

11:33 a little more grassy, but hey, I'll take

11:33 a little more grassy, but hey, I'll take it. It's a nice transition from the

11:35 it. It's a nice transition from the

11:35 it. It's a nice transition from the Lincoln history back to what we're here

11:37 Lincoln history back to what we're here

11:37 Lincoln history back to what we're here for. Ah, here we go. Here's the name,

11:39 for. Ah, here we go. Here's the name,

11:39 for. Ah, here we go. Here's the name, the Sherman Wayside Park. It's one of

11:41 the Sherman Wayside Park. It's one of

11:41 the Sherman Wayside Park. It's one of the few original Route 66 waysides,

11:44 the few original Route 66 waysides,

11:44 the few original Route 66 waysides, little picnic areas along the side of

11:46 little picnic areas along the side of

11:46 little picnic areas along the side of the road. I love any old piece of ghost

11:47 the road. I love any old piece of ghost

11:47 the road. I love any old piece of ghost road, man. Any old piece of original 66.

11:50 road, man. Any old piece of original 66.

11:50 road, man. Any old piece of original 66. Now, in Illinois, there are some

11:52 Now, in Illinois, there are some

11:52 Now, in Illinois, there are some portions where they built the freeway

11:53 portions where they built the freeway

11:53 portions where they built the freeway right on top of the old road, so you

11:55 right on top of the old road, so you

11:55 right on top of the old road, so you really don't have much choice. But not

11:57 really don't have much choice. But not

11:57 really don't have much choice. But not to worry, there are still plenty of sick

11:59 to worry, there are still plenty of sick

11:59 to worry, there are still plenty of sick deviations. Like here we go. Here's a

12:01 deviations. Like here we go. Here's a

12:01 deviations. Like here we go. Here's a little patch in Williamsville, Illinois.

12:03 little patch in Williamsville, Illinois.

12:03 little patch in Williamsville, Illinois. Another beautiful little town. Like it's

12:05 Another beautiful little town. Like it's

12:05 Another beautiful little town. Like it's crisscrossed by multiple alignments of

12:07 crisscrossed by multiple alignments of

12:07 crisscrossed by multiple alignments of old Route 66. Look at this little

12:08 old Route 66. Look at this little

12:08 old Route 66. Look at this little Williamsville depot out here with two

12:11 Williamsville depot out here with two

12:11 Williamsville depot out here with two old boxcars as a museum. It's not open

12:14 old boxcars as a museum. It's not open

12:14 old boxcars as a museum. It's not open today, sadly. But it's a nice little

12:15 today, sadly. But it's a nice little

12:15 today, sadly. But it's a nice little Route 66 detour where you can learn a

12:17 Route 66 detour where you can learn a

12:17 Route 66 detour where you can learn a little bit about the railroad in the

12:19 little bit about the railroad in the

12:19 little bit about the railroad in the area. Just do a little walkabout. One of

12:21 area. Just do a little walkabout. One of

12:21 area. Just do a little walkabout. One of those little villages that's postcard

12:22 those little villages that's postcard

12:22 those little villages that's postcard cute. I particularly like this old truck

12:24 cute. I particularly like this old truck

12:24 cute. I particularly like this old truck out here sitting underneath the uh grain

12:27 out here sitting underneath the uh grain

12:27 out here sitting underneath the uh grain silos. Got some old buildings out here.

12:29 silos. Got some old buildings out here.

12:29 silos. Got some old buildings out here. Little coffee shop. There's a Route 66

12:31 Little coffee shop. There's a Route 66

12:31 Little coffee shop. There's a Route 66 mural up there on the side of that old

12:33 mural up there on the side of that old

12:33 mural up there on the side of that old building. It's an Italian food

12:35 building. It's an Italian food

12:35 building. It's an Italian food restaurant. Little flower boxes under

12:36 restaurant. Little flower boxes under

12:36 restaurant. Little flower boxes under the windows. Gorgeous little place,

12:38 the windows. Gorgeous little place,

12:38 the windows. Gorgeous little place, right? The American dream, that little

12:40 right? The American dream, that little

12:40 right? The American dream, that little small town that takes a lot of pride in

12:42 small town that takes a lot of pride in

12:42 small town that takes a lot of pride in its appearance and in its history. Look

12:44 its appearance and in its history. Look

12:44 its appearance and in its history. Look at this. All this little history

12:46 at this. All this little history

12:46 at this. All this little history information here on the side of this old

12:47 information here on the side of this old

12:47 information here on the side of this old building. Gorgeous little place. Middle

12:49 building. Gorgeous little place. Middle

12:49 building. Gorgeous little place. Middle America. You can imagine just how

12:51 America. You can imagine just how

12:51 America. You can imagine just how exciting it would have been for the

12:52 exciting it would have been for the

12:52 exciting it would have been for the highway to come through this town. All

12:54 highway to come through this town. All

12:54 highway to come through this town. All the traffic between Chicago and St.

12:56 the traffic between Chicago and St.

12:56 the traffic between Chicago and St. Louis. Travelers going all the way out

12:58 Louis. Travelers going all the way out

12:58 Louis. Travelers going all the way out to or coming all the way out from

13:00 to or coming all the way out from

13:00 to or coming all the way out from California like us. The sign here says

13:02 California like us. The sign here says

13:02 California like us. The sign here says Williamsville had over a dozen gas

13:04 Williamsville had over a dozen gas

13:04 Williamsville had over a dozen gas stations back in the day. This old

13:06 stations back in the day. This old

13:06 stations back in the day. This old Marathon station apparently dates back

13:08 Marathon station apparently dates back

13:08 Marathon station apparently dates back to the 1950s.

13:10 to the 1950s.

13:10 to the 1950s. It's just the kind of place I love to

13:11 It's just the kind of place I love to

13:11 It's just the kind of place I love to walk around. Oh, and look at this, right

13:12 walk around. Oh, and look at this, right

13:12 walk around. Oh, and look at this, right on old Route 66, they got another little

13:14 on old Route 66, they got another little

13:14 on old Route 66, they got another little museum and public library. A Route 66

13:17 museum and public library. A Route 66

13:17 museum and public library. A Route 66 signpost with foreign countries on the

13:21 signpost with foreign countries on the

13:21 signpost with foreign countries on the little signs instead of American towns

13:23 little signs instead of American towns

13:23 little signs instead of American towns along Route 66. Look at this, we We

13:25 along Route 66. Look at this, we We

13:25 along Route 66. Look at this, we We 4,300 mi from Paris. Look at this, at

13:27 4,300 mi from Paris. Look at this, at

13:27 4,300 mi from Paris. Look at this, at the base, a little chunk of the original

13:29 the base, a little chunk of the original

13:30 the base, a little chunk of the original pavement of Route 66. I wanted to get my

13:33 pavement of Route 66. I wanted to get my

13:33 pavement of Route 66. I wanted to get my kicks on it, but my kicks are too

13:34 kicks on it, but my kicks are too

13:34 kicks on it, but my kicks are too powerful. I'm going to kick it over.

13:35 powerful. I'm going to kick it over.

13:35 powerful. I'm going to kick it over. Just love all these little stretches of

13:36 Just love all these little stretches of

13:37 Just love all these little stretches of road that take you to places you would

13:38 road that take you to places you would

13:38 road that take you to places you would never go otherwise. Just look at that.

13:40 never go otherwise. Just look at that.

13:40 never go otherwise. Just look at that. Look at that beautiful two-lane curving

13:43 Look at that beautiful two-lane curving

13:43 Look at that beautiful two-lane curving highway. I get to experience it in a way

13:45 highway. I get to experience it in a way

13:45 highway. I get to experience it in a way I've never experienced it before cuz

13:47 I've never experienced it before cuz

13:47 I've never experienced it before cuz London is driving. Dude, I freaking love

13:49 London is driving. Dude, I freaking love

13:49 London is driving. Dude, I freaking love it out here. America! And look at this.

13:51 it out here. America! And look at this.

13:51 it out here. America! And look at this. Does it get more American than Elkhart,

13:54 Does it get more American than Elkhart,

13:54 Does it get more American than Elkhart, Illinois? Just a little agricultural

13:56 Illinois? Just a little agricultural

13:56 Illinois? Just a little agricultural community along the railroad tracks,

13:58 community along the railroad tracks,

13:58 community along the railroad tracks, along old Route 66. Look at this mural.

14:00 along old Route 66. Look at this mural.

14:00 along old Route 66. Look at this mural. They pretty much captured the ins and

14:02 They pretty much captured the ins and

14:02 They pretty much captured the ins and outs of the whole town right there. And

14:04 outs of the whole town right there. And

14:04 outs of the whole town right there. And I love this. Look at this ghost writing

14:06 I love this. Look at this ghost writing

14:07 I love this. Look at this ghost writing up here. I don't know what they were

14:07 up here. I don't know what they were

14:07 up here. I don't know what they were selling.

14:09 selling.

14:09 selling. $400. And look at this around the

14:10 $400. And look at this around the

14:10 $400. And look at this around the corner. It's closed right now, but look

14:12 corner. It's closed right now, but look

14:12 corner. It's closed right now, but look at Elkhart Station. It's got a pretty

14:14 at Elkhart Station. It's got a pretty

14:14 at Elkhart Station. It's got a pretty sick Route 66 mural here on the side.

14:17 sick Route 66 mural here on the side.

14:17 sick Route 66 mural here on the side. And across the street in the old bank

14:19 And across the street in the old bank

14:19 And across the street in the old bank building, you've got antiques and gifts,

14:21 building, you've got antiques and gifts,

14:21 building, you've got antiques and gifts, the Wild Hair Cafe. Ooh, Elkhart

14:23 the Wild Hair Cafe. Ooh, Elkhart

14:23 the Wild Hair Cafe. Ooh, Elkhart Station's going to get a new restaurant

14:25 Station's going to get a new restaurant

14:25 Station's going to get a new restaurant and bar. It is very, very quiet here.

14:27 and bar. It is very, very quiet here.

14:27 and bar. It is very, very quiet here. Look at this. We got the Logan County

14:28 Look at this. We got the Logan County

14:28 Look at this. We got the Logan County Visitors Welcome Center, Country Bumpkin

14:30 Visitors Welcome Center, Country Bumpkin

14:30 Visitors Welcome Center, Country Bumpkin Vintage Collectibles, Gifts, and More.

14:32 Vintage Collectibles, Gifts, and More.

14:32 Vintage Collectibles, Gifts, and More. We're going to go in there in a second.

14:33 We're going to go in there in a second.

14:33 We're going to go in there in a second. And look at this. Look at this little

14:34 And look at this. Look at this little

14:34 And look at this. Look at this little hobby store right here, the model race

14:36 hobby store right here, the model race

14:36 hobby store right here, the model race the Route 66 model raceway. And look

14:39 the Route 66 model raceway. And look

14:39 the Route 66 model raceway. And look who's sitting on the porch. It's Ronald.

14:41 who's sitting on the porch. It's Ronald.

14:41 who's sitting on the porch. It's Ronald. I was going to sit down next to Ronald,

14:43 I was going to sit down next to Ronald,

14:43 I was going to sit down next to Ronald, but there's the wasp's nest right inside

14:45 but there's the wasp's nest right inside

14:45 but there's the wasp's nest right inside the handle for that old uh pickup truck

14:47 the handle for that old uh pickup truck

14:47 the handle for that old uh pickup truck uh tailgate there. Dude, look at that

14:49 uh tailgate there. Dude, look at that

14:49 uh tailgate there. Dude, look at that old garage right there. I wonder if they

14:51 old garage right there. I wonder if they

14:51 old garage right there. I wonder if they used to sell gasoline as well. Looks

14:53 used to sell gasoline as well. Looks

14:53 used to sell gasoline as well. Looks like they have a little veterans

14:54 like they have a little veterans

14:54 like they have a little veterans memorial park out here in the old

14:56 memorial park out here in the old

14:56 memorial park out here in the old downtown. That's a very cool statue of a

14:58 downtown. That's a very cool statue of a

14:58 downtown. That's a very cool statue of a World War I soldier. Going into Country

15:01 World War I soldier. Going into Country

15:01 World War I soldier. Going into Country Bumpkin now. See what's going on. Oh,

15:02 Bumpkin now. See what's going on. Oh,

15:02 Bumpkin now. See what's going on. Oh, no. No power today. The power is out. at

15:05 no. No power today. The power is out. at

15:05 no. No power today. The power is out. at that. Glass George Washington in here.

15:08 that. Glass George Washington in here.

15:08 that. Glass George Washington in here. This is pretty cool. Pretty cool little

15:10 This is pretty cool. Pretty cool little

15:10 This is pretty cool. Pretty cool little antique store. Luckily, it's broad

15:12 antique store. Luckily, it's broad

15:12 antique store. Luckily, it's broad daylight, so we can see. Yeah, I see how

15:13 daylight, so we can see. Yeah, I see how

15:13 daylight, so we can see. Yeah, I see how that could put a wrinkle in the plans

15:15 that could put a wrinkle in the plans

15:15 that could put a wrinkle in the plans having no

15:16 having no

15:16 having no having no power today. We can still get

15:17 having no power today. We can still get

15:18 having no power today. We can still get some visitor information. That's so

15:20 some visitor information. That's so

15:20 some visitor information. That's so [laughter] funny, dude. Just no power.

15:22 [laughter] funny, dude. Just no power.

15:22 [laughter] funny, dude. Just no power. It's like, "Well, you're welcome to look

15:23 It's like, "Well, you're welcome to look

15:23 It's like, "Well, you're welcome to look around. At least we got a map." Ah, I

15:24 around. At least we got a map." Ah, I

15:24 around. At least we got a map." Ah, I forgot to put on my sunglasses. It

15:26 forgot to put on my sunglasses. It

15:26 forgot to put on my sunglasses. It burns. Yeah, I always try to support the

15:28 burns. Yeah, I always try to support the

15:28 burns. Yeah, I always try to support the mom and pops. We gave it our best shot,

15:30 mom and pops. We gave it our best shot,

15:30 mom and pops. We gave it our best shot, but we couldn't buy nothing cuz the

15:31 but we couldn't buy nothing cuz the

15:31 but we couldn't buy nothing cuz the power was out. Hope you don't mind a

15:33 power was out. Hope you don't mind a

15:33 power was out. Hope you don't mind a paying change. All right, we've got a

15:34 paying change. All right, we've got a

15:34 paying change. All right, we've got a bunch of miles to cover now. We've got

15:36 bunch of miles to cover now. We've got

15:36 bunch of miles to cover now. We've got to keep on going before the sun goes

15:38 to keep on going before the sun goes

15:38 to keep on going before the sun goes down on the main street of America,

15:40 down on the main street of America,

15:40 down on the main street of America, Route 66. All right, we've ridden the

15:42 Route 66. All right, we've ridden the

15:42 Route 66. All right, we've ridden the old road along to the town of Lincoln,

15:46 old road along to the town of Lincoln,

15:46 old road along to the town of Lincoln, Illinois. And believe it or not, it was

15:47 Illinois. And believe it or not, it was

15:47 Illinois. And believe it or not, it was not named for President Abraham Lincoln

15:50 not named for President Abraham Lincoln

15:50 not named for President Abraham Lincoln or even in honor of him after his death.

15:53 or even in honor of him after his death.

15:53 or even in honor of him after his death. This town was named for him while he was

15:55 This town was named for him while he was

15:55 This town was named for him while he was still alive before he was president. And

15:58 still alive before he was president. And

15:58 still alive before he was president. And look at this, once again, multiple paths

15:59 look at this, once again, multiple paths

15:59 look at this, once again, multiple paths of Route 66 to enjoy. Look at this,

16:02 of Route 66 to enjoy. Look at this,

16:02 of Route 66 to enjoy. Look at this, right along the oldest alignment,

16:04 right along the oldest alignment,

16:04 right along the oldest alignment, there's an amazing stop right here. It

16:07 there's an amazing stop right here. It

16:07 there's an amazing stop right here. It is The Mill. This place started out in

16:09 is The Mill. This place started out in

16:09 is The Mill. This place started out in 1929

16:10 1929

16:10 1929 as a sandwich shop and was expanded in

16:12 as a sandwich shop and was expanded in

16:12 as a sandwich shop and was expanded in 1945

16:14 1945

16:14 1945 when it was painted burgundy and they

16:16 when it was painted burgundy and they

16:16 when it was painted burgundy and they added a surplus barracks from World War

16:18 added a surplus barracks from World War

16:18 added a surplus barracks from World War II to become a dance hall and barroom.

16:21 II to become a dance hall and barroom.

16:21 II to become a dance hall and barroom. Well, The Mill went out of business.

16:22 Well, The Mill went out of business.

16:22 Well, The Mill went out of business. Eventually, the building was abandoned,

16:24 Eventually, the building was abandoned,

16:24 Eventually, the building was abandoned, but obviously, it's been restored and

16:25 but obviously, it's been restored and

16:25 but obviously, it's been restored and it's been reopened as sort of a museum

16:27 it's been reopened as sort of a museum

16:27 it's been reopened as sort of a museum and tourist stop. The Mill on 66. We're

16:30 and tourist stop. The Mill on 66. We're

16:30 and tourist stop. The Mill on 66. We're about to head in there in a second, but

16:31 about to head in there in a second, but

16:31 about to head in there in a second, but I just wanted to mention this, across

16:32 I just wanted to mention this, across

16:32 I just wanted to mention this, across the way is a former sort of uh well,

16:36 the way is a former sort of uh well,

16:36 the way is a former sort of uh well, complex of buildings. Originally, there

16:38 complex of buildings. Originally, there

16:38 complex of buildings. Originally, there was a school for feeble-minded children

16:40 was a school for feeble-minded children

16:40 was a school for feeble-minded children over there. That's probably where they

16:41 over there. That's probably where they

16:41 over there. That's probably where they would have sent me. And then, there was

16:43 would have sent me. And then, there was

16:43 would have sent me. And then, there was correctional facilities and stuff. But,

16:44 correctional facilities and stuff. But,

16:44 correctional facilities and stuff. But, this is big abandoned complex over here.

16:46 this is big abandoned complex over here.

16:46 this is big abandoned complex over here. Nobody talks about it. I'd love to

16:47 Nobody talks about it. I'd love to

16:48 Nobody talks about it. I'd love to explore, but I'm I'm not much of a

16:49 explore, but I'm I'm not much of a

16:49 explore, but I'm I'm not much of a trespasser. Ah. Yeah, look at this.

16:51 trespasser. Ah. Yeah, look at this.

16:51 trespasser. Ah. Yeah, look at this. Logan County did a heck of a job.

16:53 Logan County did a heck of a job.

16:53 Logan County did a heck of a job. Originally, I think it was blue and

16:54 Originally, I think it was blue and

16:54 Originally, I think it was blue and white, like a Dutch windmill. It was

16:56 white, like a Dutch windmill. It was

16:56 white, like a Dutch windmill. It was painted burgundy when they did that big

16:57 painted burgundy when they did that big

16:57 painted burgundy when they did that big expansion and added this old World War

17:00 expansion and added this old World War

17:00 expansion and added this old World War II barracks once the war was over. Oh

17:02 II barracks once the war was over. Oh

17:02 II barracks once the war was over. Oh yeah, look at that. It says right there,

17:03 yeah, look at that. It says right there,

17:03 yeah, look at that. It says right there, opened in 1929.

17:06 opened in 1929.

17:06 opened in 1929. It is now a museum. I'm just glad it's

17:07 It is now a museum. I'm just glad it's

17:07 It is now a museum. I'm just glad it's open, man. Everything's been closed

17:09 open, man. Everything's been closed

17:09 open, man. Everything's been closed today. Oh, and look at this, not only

17:10 today. Oh, and look at this, not only

17:10 today. Oh, and look at this, not only open, but they've got power.

17:13 open, but they've got power.

17:13 open, but they've got power. There's power in here, in

17:15 There's power in here, in

17:15 There's power in here, in Oh, sweet, dude. Look at that old gas

17:17 Oh, sweet, dude. Look at that old gas

17:17 Oh, sweet, dude. Look at that old gas pump right there. Look at this.

17:19 pump right there. Look at this.

17:19 pump right there. Look at this. Some of replica speakers from a drive-in

17:21 Some of replica speakers from a drive-in

17:21 Some of replica speakers from a drive-in theater. And I don't know what's up with

17:23 theater. And I don't know what's up with

17:23 theater. And I don't know what's up with this robot, but I love him.

17:25 this robot, but I love him.

17:25 this robot, but I love him. >> Here's some of the original fixtures

17:27 >> Here's some of the original fixtures

17:27 >> Here's some of the original fixtures saved from the Mill restaurant. Oh, no.

17:29 saved from the Mill restaurant. Oh, no.

17:29 saved from the Mill restaurant. Oh, no. Somebody's foot went through the floor.

17:31 Somebody's foot went through the floor.

17:31 Somebody's foot went through the floor. >> Oh, this is how they old sign along the

17:33 >> Oh, this is how they old sign along the

17:33 >> Oh, this is how they old sign along the side of the road. But look at this, they

17:34 side of the road. But look at this, they

17:35 side of the road. But look at this, they have an even older original Pig Hip

17:37 have an even older original Pig Hip

17:37 have an even older original Pig Hip restaurant sign. The Pig Hip was pretty

17:40 restaurant sign. The Pig Hip was pretty

17:40 restaurant sign. The Pig Hip was pretty popular along Route 66. It does no

17:42 popular along Route 66. It does no

17:42 popular along Route 66. It does no longer exist today. So, we're way of

17:44 longer exist today. So, we're way of

17:44 longer exist today. So, we're way of phrasing it, but you know what I mean.

17:46 phrasing it, but you know what I mean.

17:46 phrasing it, but you know what I mean. >> Look at this, they still got the

17:46 >> Look at this, they still got the

17:46 >> Look at this, they still got the original mailbox. I guess people don't

17:48 original mailbox. I guess people don't

17:48 original mailbox. I guess people don't like eating pig as much as they used to.

17:50 like eating pig as much as they used to.

17:50 like eating pig as much as they used to. But clearly, at one point, pig was super

17:53 But clearly, at one point, pig was super

17:53 But clearly, at one point, pig was super hip to eat. Look at all this

17:55 hip to eat. Look at all this

17:55 hip to eat. Look at all this paraphernalia they've got in here. They

17:57 paraphernalia they've got in here. They

17:57 paraphernalia they've got in here. They may not have saved the building, but

17:58 may not have saved the building, but

17:58 may not have saved the building, but man, they saved everything else. Oh,

18:00 man, they saved everything else. Oh,

18:00 man, they saved everything else. Oh, this is another place. Look at this old

18:02 this is another place. Look at this old

18:02 this is another place. Look at this old tiki-themed bar and restaurant, The

18:04 tiki-themed bar and restaurant, The

18:04 tiki-themed bar and restaurant, The Tropics. They have preserved and

18:05 Tropics. They have preserved and

18:06 Tropics. They have preserved and restored that sign. It's along Route 66

18:07 restored that sign. It's along Route 66

18:08 restored that sign. It's along Route 66 in another part of Lincoln. We might see

18:09 in another part of Lincoln. We might see

18:09 in another part of Lincoln. We might see that in a little bit. Look at this.

18:11 that in a little bit. Look at this.

18:11 that in a little bit. Look at this. >> Wow.

18:12 >> Wow.

18:12 >> Wow. >> The last original booth from the Mill.

18:16 >> The last original booth from the Mill.

18:16 >> The last original booth from the Mill. From 1929.

18:17 From 1929.

18:17 From 1929. And they've got the original

18:18 And they've got the original

18:18 And they've got the original cornerstone. Which just makes me

18:20 cornerstone. Which just makes me

18:20 cornerstone. Which just makes me question, how's the building standing up

18:21 question, how's the building standing up

18:21 question, how's the building standing up then?

18:22 then?

18:22 then? >> Well, this place used to be famous for

18:23 >> Well, this place used to be famous for

18:23 >> Well, this place used to be famous for its schnitzel.

18:24 its schnitzel.

18:24 its schnitzel. >> Oh, that's cool. They have some of the

18:26 >> Oh, that's cool. They have some of the

18:26 >> Oh, that's cool. They have some of the uh

18:27 uh

18:27 uh the furnishings from The Tropics as

18:28 the furnishings from The Tropics as

18:28 the furnishings from The Tropics as well. Look at that. Look at the bamboo

18:31 well. Look at that. Look at the bamboo

18:31 well. Look at that. Look at the bamboo on the back of the booths. Look at the

18:32 on the back of the booths. Look at the

18:32 on the back of the booths. Look at the old menu there, some old photos. I love

18:35 old menu there, some old photos. I love

18:35 old menu there, some old photos. I love me some Route 66. I also love me

18:38 me some Route 66. I also love me

18:38 me some Route 66. I also love me some tiki.

18:39 some tiki.

18:39 some tiki. >> All right, going on further on in. Wow,

18:41 >> All right, going on further on in. Wow,

18:42 >> All right, going on further on in. Wow, look at that, they still got the bar in

18:43 look at that, they still got the bar in

18:43 look at that, they still got the bar in here. Ooh.

18:44 here. Ooh.

18:44 here. Ooh. Some original Tropics matchbooks. I got

18:47 Some original Tropics matchbooks. I got

18:47 Some original Tropics matchbooks. I got to get some of those.

18:48 to get some of those.

18:48 to get some of those. >> have some cool one-of-a-kind ceramic

18:51 >> have some cool one-of-a-kind ceramic

18:51 >> have some cool one-of-a-kind ceramic coasters in here, which I've grabbed as

18:53 coasters in here, which I've grabbed as

18:53 coasters in here, which I've grabbed as well. Look at this, they got a little

18:55 well. Look at this, they got a little

18:55 well. Look at this, they got a little Route 66 hood that you can sign

18:58 Route 66 hood that you can sign

18:58 Route 66 hood that you can sign if you can find a spot.

19:00 if you can find a spot.

19:00 if you can find a spot. >> Yeah, I found a spot right above Mr.

19:02 >> Yeah, I found a spot right above Mr.

19:02 >> Yeah, I found a spot right above Mr. Lincoln's head. Okay, this is cool.

19:05 Lincoln's head. Okay, this is cool.

19:06 Lincoln's head. Okay, this is cool. >> All right, well, at least I'm glad we

19:07 >> All right, well, at least I'm glad we

19:07 >> All right, well, at least I'm glad we stopped in to see the home of the

19:09 stopped in to see the home of the

19:09 stopped in to see the home of the schnitzel. And look at this sign on the

19:11 schnitzel. And look at this sign on the

19:11 schnitzel. And look at this sign on the way out. I didn't realize the barracks

19:13 way out. I didn't realize the barracks

19:13 way out. I didn't realize the barracks here were from a POW camp from World War

19:15 here were from a POW camp from World War

19:15 here were from a POW camp from World War II. Anyway, as I was saying, on into

19:18 II. Anyway, as I was saying, on into

19:18 II. Anyway, as I was saying, on into Lincoln, which was indeed named for

19:21 Lincoln, which was indeed named for

19:21 Lincoln, which was indeed named for Abraham Lincoln, but like I said before

19:23 Abraham Lincoln, but like I said before

19:23 Abraham Lincoln, but like I said before he was president, when he was just a

19:24 he was president, when he was just a

19:24 he was president, when he was just a humble lawyer, he was the guy that

19:26 humble lawyer, he was the guy that

19:26 humble lawyer, he was the guy that helped do all the documentation and all

19:28 helped do all the documentation and all

19:28 helped do all the documentation and all the planning so they could open this

19:30 the planning so they could open this

19:30 the planning so they could open this town up along the old railroad tracks.

19:33 town up along the old railroad tracks.

19:33 town up along the old railroad tracks. But we'll get to that story in a little

19:34 But we'll get to that story in a little

19:34 But we'll get to that story in a little bit. Before it was Lincoln, however, it

19:36 bit. Before it was Lincoln, however, it

19:36 bit. Before it was Lincoln, however, it was Postville. And this was the site of

19:38 was Postville. And this was the site of

19:38 was Postville. And this was the site of the old Logan County Courthouse where

19:41 the old Logan County Courthouse where

19:41 the old Logan County Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln served as a humble

19:43 Abraham Lincoln served as a humble

19:43 Abraham Lincoln served as a humble lawyer when he was riding around on the

19:45 lawyer when he was riding around on the

19:45 lawyer when he was riding around on the circuit. He had to attend court twice a

19:48 circuit. He had to attend court twice a

19:48 circuit. He had to attend court twice a year here in this building, or well, I

19:50 year here in this building, or well, I

19:50 year here in this building, or well, I believe this is a reconstruction of the

19:52 believe this is a reconstruction of the

19:52 believe this is a reconstruction of the original building. Look at this.

19:54 original building. Look at this.

19:54 original building. Look at this. You can still enter the building

19:57 You can still enter the building

19:58 You can still enter the building and go up the creaky stairs into

20:02 and go up the creaky stairs into

20:02 and go up the creaky stairs into the replica courthouse.

20:05 the replica courthouse.

20:05 the replica courthouse. This is amazing. Now, they were able to

20:07 This is amazing. Now, they were able to

20:07 This is amazing. Now, they were able to go reconstruct this building with us in

20:09 go reconstruct this building with us in

20:10 go reconstruct this building with us in some pretty good accuracy because the

20:11 some pretty good accuracy because the

20:12 some pretty good accuracy because the original still exists. It just exists in

20:14 original still exists. It just exists in

20:14 original still exists. It just exists in Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. Now,

20:16 Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. Now,

20:16 Henry Ford's Greenfield Village. Now, according to legend, halfway through an

20:18 according to legend, halfway through an

20:18 according to legend, halfway through an 1843 trial in this place, Abraham

20:21 1843 trial in this place, Abraham

20:21 1843 trial in this place, Abraham Lincoln discovered that his client was

20:23 Lincoln discovered that his client was

20:24 Lincoln discovered that his client was actually lying and he sent word to the

20:25 actually lying and he sent word to the

20:25 actually lying and he sent word to the judge he could no longer represent him

20:27 judge he could no longer represent him

20:27 judge he could no longer represent him cuz his client was dirty and the judge

20:29 cuz his client was dirty and the judge

20:29 cuz his client was dirty and the judge was said to have remarked,

20:31 was said to have remarked,

20:31 was said to have remarked, "Honest Abe." So, although this is not

20:34 "Honest Abe." So, although this is not

20:34 "Honest Abe." So, although this is not the original building, although it is

20:35 the original building, although it is

20:35 the original building, although it is full of really cool, amazing, old

20:36 full of really cool, amazing, old

20:36 full of really cool, amazing, old artifacts and quill pens, and I

20:38 artifacts and quill pens, and I

20:38 artifacts and quill pens, and I particularly liked the wooden spittoon

20:41 particularly liked the wooden spittoon

20:41 particularly liked the wooden spittoon boxes filled with sand in there. A

20:42 boxes filled with sand in there. A

20:43 boxes filled with sand in there. A little bit disgusting, but also kind of

20:44 little bit disgusting, but also kind of

20:44 little bit disgusting, but also kind of awesome. But in this very place, this is

20:47 awesome. But in this very place, this is

20:47 awesome. But in this very place, this is where Abraham Lincoln got the nickname

20:50 where Abraham Lincoln got the nickname

20:50 where Abraham Lincoln got the nickname Honest Abe. "Your honor, my client is a

20:53 Honest Abe. "Your honor, my client is a

20:53 Honest Abe. "Your honor, my client is a scumbag and a scallywag, and I refuse to

20:56 scumbag and a scallywag, and I refuse to

20:56 scumbag and a scallywag, and I refuse to soil my name. Unlike that George

20:58 soil my name. Unlike that George

20:58 soil my name. Unlike that George Washington, I cannot tell a lie." Pretty

21:01 Washington, I cannot tell a lie." Pretty

21:01 Washington, I cannot tell a lie." Pretty cool. Very cool stop. Very cool to think

21:03 cool. Very cool stop. Very cool to think

21:03 cool. Very cool stop. Very cool to think of Abraham Lincoln up here lawyering it

21:05 of Abraham Lincoln up here lawyering it

21:05 of Abraham Lincoln up here lawyering it up. But as we continue down Old Route 66

21:07 up. But as we continue down Old Route 66

21:07 up. But as we continue down Old Route 66 into downtown Lincoln, the story gets

21:10 into downtown Lincoln, the story gets

21:10 into downtown Lincoln, the story gets weirder. All right, first of all,

21:11 weirder. All right, first of all,

21:11 weirder. All right, first of all, Lincoln has a pretty cool historic

21:12 Lincoln has a pretty cool historic

21:12 Lincoln has a pretty cool historic district. It's an awesome, epic, old

21:14 district. It's an awesome, epic, old

21:14 district. It's an awesome, epic, old [clears throat] railroad town. Of

21:16 [clears throat] railroad town. Of

21:16 [clears throat] railroad town. Of course, it was actually founded as a

21:17 course, it was actually founded as a

21:17 course, it was actually founded as a railroad town, which makes it perfectly

21:19 railroad town, which makes it perfectly

21:19 railroad town, which makes it perfectly appropriate that right here in front of

21:21 appropriate that right here in front of

21:21 appropriate that right here in front of Lincoln station, there's an amazing

21:23 Lincoln station, there's an amazing

21:23 Lincoln station, there's an amazing monument to tell the story of the way

21:25 monument to tell the story of the way

21:25 monument to tell the story of the way the town of Lincoln got its name. It's

21:27 the town of Lincoln got its name. It's

21:27 the town of Lincoln got its name. It's this watermelon right here. See, it all

21:30 this watermelon right here. See, it all

21:30 this watermelon right here. See, it all began with the railroad coming through

21:32 began with the railroad coming through

21:32 began with the railroad coming through town and some enterprising local

21:34 town and some enterprising local

21:34 town and some enterprising local residents who asked Abraham Lincoln as

21:37 residents who asked Abraham Lincoln as

21:37 residents who asked Abraham Lincoln as an attorney to do the paperwork to

21:39 an attorney to do the paperwork to

21:39 an attorney to do the paperwork to create this new train stop, to create

21:41 create this new train stop, to create

21:41 create this new train stop, to create the new town. Since they had no other

21:42 the new town. Since they had no other

21:42 the new town. Since they had no other name in mind, they asked Lincoln if they

21:44 name in mind, they asked Lincoln if they

21:44 name in mind, they asked Lincoln if they could name the town after him. And

21:46 could name the town after him. And

21:46 could name the town after him. And Lincoln jokingly supposedly replied,

21:49 Lincoln jokingly supposedly replied,

21:49 Lincoln jokingly supposedly replied, "You'd better not do that, for I never

21:50 "You'd better not do that, for I never

21:50 "You'd better not do that, for I never knew anything named Lincoln to amount to

21:53 knew anything named Lincoln to amount to

21:53 knew anything named Lincoln to amount to much." But, name the town Lincoln they

21:56 much." But, name the town Lincoln they

21:56 much." But, name the town Lincoln they did, and Abraham Lincoln was not just

21:58 did, and Abraham Lincoln was not just

21:58 did, and Abraham Lincoln was not just the town's namesake, but they actually

21:59 the town's namesake, but they actually

21:59 the town's namesake, but they actually decided to have an opening ceremony and

22:01 decided to have an opening ceremony and

22:01 decided to have an opening ceremony and invite him back here to christen the new

22:04 invite him back here to christen the new

22:04 invite him back here to christen the new town. Humble as ever, he decided to keep

22:06 town. Humble as ever, he decided to keep

22:06 town. Humble as ever, he decided to keep the whole affair pretty tongue-in-cheek

22:08 the whole affair pretty tongue-in-cheek

22:08 the whole affair pretty tongue-in-cheek and used a cup of watermelon juice to do

22:11 and used a cup of watermelon juice to do

22:11 and used a cup of watermelon juice to do it. Something memorialized by this

22:14 it. Something memorialized by this

22:14 it. Something memorialized by this little concrete, I think concrete,

22:16 little concrete, I think concrete,

22:16 little concrete, I think concrete, watermelon to this day. Now, I remember

22:19 watermelon to this day. Now, I remember

22:19 watermelon to this day. Now, I remember this watermelon being in a completely

22:21 this watermelon being in a completely

22:21 this watermelon being in a completely different spot. If I'm not crazy, I

22:22 different spot. If I'm not crazy, I

22:22 different spot. If I'm not crazy, I think they moved it over here to the

22:24 think they moved it over here to the

22:24 think they moved it over here to the train station. I just remember it being

22:26 train station. I just remember it being

22:26 train station. I just remember it being in the middle of nowhere, and this isn't

22:29 in the middle of nowhere, and this isn't

22:29 in the middle of nowhere, and this isn't exactly the middle of nowhere. We're

22:30 exactly the middle of nowhere. We're

22:30 exactly the middle of nowhere. We're right on the edge of downtown, and it

22:32 right on the edge of downtown, and it

22:32 right on the edge of downtown, and it was near this site he actually did the

22:33 was near this site he actually did the

22:33 was near this site he actually did the christening. So, either I'm remembering

22:36 christening. So, either I'm remembering

22:36 christening. So, either I'm remembering it wrong, or this watermelon gets

22:37 it wrong, or this watermelon gets

22:37 it wrong, or this watermelon gets around. See, here's the thing, those

22:39 around. See, here's the thing, those

22:39 around. See, here's the thing, those Republicans, that early Republican

22:40 Republicans, that early Republican

22:40 Republicans, that early Republican party, they were good at promotion

22:43 party, they were good at promotion

22:43 party, they were good at promotion because during Lincoln's campaign for

22:44 because during Lincoln's campaign for

22:44 because during Lincoln's campaign for the presidency, they created that whole

22:46 the presidency, they created that whole

22:46 the presidency, they created that whole image of the humble rail-splitter. And

22:48 image of the humble rail-splitter. And

22:48 image of the humble rail-splitter. And really, by then, Lincoln had been such a

22:50 really, by then, Lincoln had been such a

22:50 really, by then, Lincoln had been such a successful lawyer and a railroad lawyer.

22:52 successful lawyer and a railroad lawyer.

22:52 successful lawyer and a railroad lawyer. The man had already had a freaking town

22:54 The man had already had a freaking town

22:54 The man had already had a freaking town named after him. A town that would not

22:56 named after him. A town that would not

22:56 named after him. A town that would not just become a successful railroad stop,

22:58 just become a successful railroad stop,

22:58 just become a successful railroad stop, but a successful stop along Old Route

23:01 but a successful stop along Old Route

23:01 but a successful stop along Old Route 66. And what in the city hall would you

23:04 66. And what in the city hall would you

23:04 66. And what in the city hall would you look at the size of that shield shooting

23:06 look at the size of that shield shooting

23:06 look at the size of that shield shooting right out of that uh building up there

23:08 right out of that uh building up there

23:08 right out of that uh building up there and check this out. Look at that

23:10 and check this out. Look at that

23:10 and check this out. Look at that watermelon bench. As you can see the new

23:13 watermelon bench. As you can see the new

23:13 watermelon bench. As you can see the new courthouse is just along this way up

23:15 courthouse is just along this way up

23:15 courthouse is just along this way up this historic district corridor. I love

23:17 this historic district corridor. I love

23:17 this historic district corridor. I love when you see exterior staircase like

23:19 when you see exterior staircase like

23:19 when you see exterior staircase like that in that alley right there like what

23:20 that in that alley right there like what

23:20 that in that alley right there like what they didn't have enough room to put a

23:21 they didn't have enough room to put a

23:21 they didn't have enough room to put a stairway inside. I also love those old

23:23 stairway inside. I also love those old

23:23 stairway inside. I also love those old alleys you see in the Midwest with the

23:25 alleys you see in the Midwest with the

23:25 alleys you see in the Midwest with the power lines, the telephone, and

23:27 power lines, the telephone, and

23:27 power lines, the telephone, and telegraph wires. And we are in fact

23:29 telegraph wires. And we are in fact

23:29 telegraph wires. And we are in fact still right along old Route 66. It came

23:31 still right along old Route 66. It came

23:31 still right along old Route 66. It came right down here into the heart of

23:33 right down here into the heart of

23:33 right down here into the heart of downtown, right down into courthouse

23:35 downtown, right down into courthouse

23:35 downtown, right down into courthouse square and boy, what a courthouse. Yeah,

23:37 square and boy, what a courthouse. Yeah,

23:37 square and boy, what a courthouse. Yeah, before I take a left turn down old Route

23:38 before I take a left turn down old Route

23:38 before I take a left turn down old Route 66, I want to look around just a little

23:40 66, I want to look around just a little

23:40 66, I want to look around just a little bit more. It's a pretty massive downtown

23:42 bit more. It's a pretty massive downtown

23:42 bit more. It's a pretty massive downtown for such a tiny little town. Dude, look

23:44 for such a tiny little town. Dude, look

23:44 for such a tiny little town. Dude, look at that. It's closed but look at that

23:45 at that. It's closed but look at that

23:45 at that. It's closed but look at that old Hallmark store sign still up there.

23:47 old Hallmark store sign still up there.

23:47 old Hallmark store sign still up there. See now, they should never remake Back

23:49 See now, they should never remake Back

23:49 See now, they should never remake Back to the Future. Let's let's start there.

23:51 to the Future. Let's let's start there.

23:51 to the Future. Let's let's start there. But if they ever did, they should find a

23:52 But if they ever did, they should find a

23:52 But if they ever did, they should find a town like this to do it in, right? I can

23:54 town like this to do it in, right? I can

23:54 town like this to do it in, right? I can picture lightning hitting that clock

23:55 picture lightning hitting that clock

23:55 picture lightning hitting that clock tower. It's just amazing that at one

23:57 tower. It's just amazing that at one

23:57 tower. It's just amazing that at one point these small towns in America were

24:00 point these small towns in America were

24:00 point these small towns in America were building multi-story buildings. Look at

24:02 building multi-story buildings. Look at

24:02 building multi-story buildings. Look at the ornate post office over there. It's

24:04 the ornate post office over there. It's

24:04 the ornate post office over there. It's just incredible. And dude, this is why

24:06 just incredible. And dude, this is why

24:06 just incredible. And dude, this is why you walk around. We are not on old Route

24:08 you walk around. We are not on old Route

24:08 you walk around. We are not on old Route 66. Technically, that's a block away now

24:10 66. Technically, that's a block away now

24:10 66. Technically, that's a block away now but look at this. Look at the size of

24:13 but look at this. Look at the size of

24:13 but look at this. Look at the size of that whiteout bottle in there. Oh my

24:16 that whiteout bottle in there. Oh my

24:16 that whiteout bottle in there. Oh my gosh, big mistake out indeed. Man, I

24:19 gosh, big mistake out indeed. Man, I

24:19 gosh, big mistake out indeed. Man, I could have used this in my life. It's a

24:20 could have used this in my life. It's a

24:20 could have used this in my life. It's a little bit of a weird art gallery in

24:21 little bit of a weird art gallery in

24:21 little bit of a weird art gallery in there. I wanted to go inside but I think

24:22 there. I wanted to go inside but I think

24:22 there. I wanted to go inside but I think they're doing yoga right now. With some

24:24 they're doing yoga right now. With some

24:24 they're doing yoga right now. With some very very loud music by me. Look at this

24:26 very very loud music by me. Look at this

24:26 very very loud music by me. Look at this bottle cap farmer guy. Oh, and then dang

24:29 bottle cap farmer guy. Oh, and then dang

24:29 bottle cap farmer guy. Oh, and then dang right across from the courthouse on the

24:30 right across from the courthouse on the

24:30 right across from the courthouse on the other side. Look at that epic building,

24:32 other side. Look at that epic building,

24:32 other side. Look at that epic building, the Arcade Building. That is pretty

24:34 the Arcade Building. That is pretty

24:34 the Arcade Building. That is pretty cool, dude. Built in 1930, right at the

24:37 cool, dude. Built in 1930, right at the

24:37 cool, dude. Built in 1930, right at the end of downtown's tenure on Route 66. So

24:41 end of downtown's tenure on Route 66. So

24:41 end of downtown's tenure on Route 66. So look at this.

24:42 look at this.

24:42 look at this. It really is an arcade, a covered

24:44 It really is an arcade, a covered

24:44 It really is an arcade, a covered walkway. Oh, and by the way, next door

24:45 walkway. Oh, and by the way, next door

24:45 walkway. Oh, and by the way, next door where the Sherman Williams building is

24:47 where the Sherman Williams building is

24:47 where the Sherman Williams building is right now, Abraham Lincoln owned that

24:49 right now, Abraham Lincoln owned that

24:49 right now, Abraham Lincoln owned that lot of land. And not only that, he owned

24:51 lot of land. And not only that, he owned

24:51 lot of land. And not only that, he owned it while he was president. It passed on

24:53 it while he was president. It passed on

24:53 it while he was president. It passed on to his widow, Mary Todd Lincoln, then to

24:55 to his widow, Mary Todd Lincoln, then to

24:55 to his widow, Mary Todd Lincoln, then to his son, Robert Todd Lincoln. That is

24:56 his son, Robert Todd Lincoln. That is

24:57 his son, Robert Todd Lincoln. That is crazy right there. That land was in the

24:58 crazy right there. That land was in the

24:59 crazy right there. That land was in the Lincoln family. I had to pass through

25:00 Lincoln family. I had to pass through

25:00 Lincoln family. I had to pass through many times to look at the to look at the

25:02 many times to look at the to look at the

25:02 many times to look at the to look at the watermelon in the past, but I never knew

25:04 watermelon in the past, but I never knew

25:04 watermelon in the past, but I never knew how worth walking around it was here in

25:06 how worth walking around it was here in

25:06 how worth walking around it was here in downtown Lincoln. Just look at this

25:07 downtown Lincoln. Just look at this

25:07 downtown Lincoln. Just look at this town, man. It is ready for its close-up.

25:10 town, man. It is ready for its close-up.

25:10 town, man. It is ready for its close-up. This place should be in a movie. Dude,

25:11 This place should be in a movie. Dude,

25:11 This place should be in a movie. Dude, it even had a theater district. There's

25:13 it even had a theater district. There's

25:13 it even had a theater district. There's two old theaters right here, and look at

25:15 two old theaters right here, and look at

25:15 two old theaters right here, and look at the marquee on the Lincoln. I've got to

25:18 the marquee on the Lincoln. I've got to

25:18 the marquee on the Lincoln. I've got to be honest with you. I wish I still owned

25:21 be honest with you. I wish I still owned

25:21 be honest with you. I wish I still owned that paint store. All right, it's time

25:22 that paint store. All right, it's time

25:22 that paint store. All right, it's time to continue our journey down old

25:25 to continue our journey down old

25:25 to continue our journey down old through the rest of town. Look at this,

25:26 through the rest of town. Look at this,

25:26 through the rest of town. Look at this, though. We don't have far to go. We do

25:28 though. We don't have far to go. We do

25:28 though. We don't have far to go. We do not have far to drive down this road

25:29 not have far to drive down this road

25:29 not have far to drive down this road before we got to pull over again. It's

25:31 before we got to pull over again. It's

25:31 before we got to pull over again. It's right over here on the edge of the

25:32 right over here on the edge of the

25:32 right over here on the edge of the downtown core. Not only do they have one

25:34 downtown core. Not only do they have one

25:34 downtown core. Not only do they have one of those Route 66 interpretive signs

25:36 of those Route 66 interpretive signs

25:36 of those Route 66 interpretive signs that are so handy in Illinois, but right

25:38 that are so handy in Illinois, but right

25:38 that are so handy in Illinois, but right across the street from a lovely public

25:39 across the street from a lovely public

25:40 across the street from a lovely public park where they have some

25:40 park where they have some

25:40 park where they have some watermelon-themed playground features.

25:43 watermelon-themed playground features.

25:43 watermelon-themed playground features. Isn't this a fun Lincoln photo op? And

25:47 Isn't this a fun Lincoln photo op? And

25:47 Isn't this a fun Lincoln photo op? And the Route 66 Lincoln donut. Oh, if only

25:51 the Route 66 Lincoln donut. Oh, if only

25:51 the Route 66 Lincoln donut. Oh, if only old Honest Abe could have seen this. I

25:53 old Honest Abe could have seen this. I

25:53 old Honest Abe could have seen this. I do see it, and I disapprove. Wow, dude,

25:56 do see it, and I disapprove. Wow, dude,

25:56 do see it, and I disapprove. Wow, dude, that is pretty cool. Lincoln, Illinois,

25:59 that is pretty cool. Lincoln, Illinois,

25:59 that is pretty cool. Lincoln, Illinois, >> [music]

25:59 >> [music]

25:59 >> [music] >> a land of surprises. So, look at this,

26:01 >> a land of surprises. So, look at this,

26:01 >> a land of surprises. So, look at this, right across the parking lot, you can

26:03 right across the parking lot, you can

26:03 right across the parking lot, you can get some Mel-O-Cream donuts and coffee

26:06 get some Mel-O-Cream donuts and coffee

26:06 get some Mel-O-Cream donuts and coffee over here. Dude, I feel like a donut out

26:08 over here. Dude, I feel like a donut out

26:08 over here. Dude, I feel like a donut out here. Not cuz the reason I feel like a

26:09 here. Not cuz the reason I feel like a

26:09 here. Not cuz the reason I feel like a donut most of the time. I feel hot and

26:11 donut most of the time. I feel hot and

26:11 donut most of the time. I feel hot and roasted and fresh. It's sweltering.

26:13 roasted and fresh. It's sweltering.

26:13 roasted and fresh. It's sweltering. London gave up a long time ago. He's

26:14 London gave up a long time ago. He's

26:14 London gave up a long time ago. He's like, "I'm going to I'll look at it from

26:15 like, "I'm going to I'll look at it from

26:15 like, "I'm going to I'll look at it from the car." All right, all right, we're

26:16 the car." All right, all right, we're

26:16 the car." All right, all right, we're rolling out, but not out of town

26:18 rolling out, but not out of town

26:18 rolling out, but not out of town entirely. There's still a couple more

26:20 entirely. There's still a couple more

26:20 entirely. There's still a couple more surprises. First of all, on the

26:21 surprises. First of all, on the

26:21 surprises. First of all, on the outskirts of town, near to the Walmart,

26:24 outskirts of town, near to the Walmart,

26:24 outskirts of town, near to the Walmart, look at this. It's the restored Tropics

26:28 look at this. It's the restored Tropics

26:28 look at this. It's the restored Tropics neon sign. Oh, look at that palm tree.

26:30 neon sign. Oh, look at that palm tree.

26:30 neon sign. Oh, look at that palm tree. Look at that beauty. It reminds me of

26:32 Look at that beauty. It reminds me of

26:32 Look at that beauty. It reminds me of Spike Marble. That is impressive. I've

26:34 Spike Marble. That is impressive. I've

26:34 Spike Marble. That is impressive. I've never seen it at night, but it's

26:36 never seen it at night, but it's

26:36 never seen it at night, but it's glorious night or Something about those

26:37 glorious night or Something about those

26:37 glorious night or Something about those old signs, dude. Neon signs even in the

26:39 old signs, dude. Neon signs even in the

26:39 old signs, dude. Neon signs even in the day are amazing. But man, when they glow

26:42 day are amazing. But man, when they glow

26:42 day are amazing. But man, when they glow at night, ooh, dilly dally. Anyhow, I

26:44 at night, ooh, dilly dally. Anyhow, I

26:44 at night, ooh, dilly dally. Anyhow, I know this adventure is getting a little

26:45 know this adventure is getting a little

26:45 know this adventure is getting a little long. We just have one more epic stop to

26:48 long. We just have one more epic stop to

26:48 long. We just have one more epic stop to make before we take our leave of

26:50 make before we take our leave of

26:50 make before we take our leave of Lincoln, Illinois. It's just back down

26:52 Lincoln, Illinois. It's just back down

26:52 Lincoln, Illinois. It's just back down the wider 1940 to 1977

26:55 the wider 1940 to 1977

26:55 the wider 1940 to 1977 alignment of Route 66 has the largest

26:59 alignment of Route 66 has the largest

26:59 alignment of Route 66 has the largest covered wagon in the world. Wait, wait a

27:02 covered wagon in the world. Wait, wait a

27:02 covered wagon in the world. Wait, wait a minute. What happened to the cover?

27:03 minute. What happened to the cover?

27:03 minute. What happened to the cover? Well, maybe it's the largest uncovered

27:05 Well, maybe it's the largest uncovered

27:05 Well, maybe it's the largest uncovered wagon in the world. Now, look at this.

27:07 wagon in the world. Now, look at this.

27:07 wagon in the world. Now, look at this. It's jolly old self-taught lawyer Mr.

27:11 It's jolly old self-taught lawyer Mr.

27:11 It's jolly old self-taught lawyer Mr. Abraham Lincoln up there on the covered

27:14 Abraham Lincoln up there on the covered

27:14 Abraham Lincoln up there on the covered wagon studying his law book. My friends,

27:18 wagon studying his law book. My friends,

27:18 wagon studying his law book. My friends, never worry about your lack of high

27:20 never worry about your lack of high

27:20 never worry about your lack of high school diploma or college education if

27:23 school diploma or college education if

27:23 school diploma or college education if you're willing to keep on reading. You

27:24 you're willing to keep on reading. You

27:25 you're willing to keep on reading. You too can become the 16th president of the

27:27 too can become the 16th president of the

27:27 too can become the 16th president of the United States. Oh my gosh, man. Look at

27:30 United States. Oh my gosh, man. Look at

27:30 United States. Oh my gosh, man. Look at that. The wagon has a name, too. It's

27:32 that. The wagon has a name, too. It's

27:32 that. The wagon has a name, too. It's the Old Rail Splitter. Lincoln's got his

27:34 the Old Rail Splitter. Lincoln's got his

27:34 the Old Rail Splitter. Lincoln's got his trusty axe up here. Of course, that's

27:36 trusty axe up here. Of course, that's

27:36 trusty axe up here. Of course, that's how I cut down my political opponents.

27:38 how I cut down my political opponents.

27:38 how I cut down my political opponents. And it's hard to get a sense of just how

27:40 And it's hard to get a sense of just how

27:40 And it's hard to get a sense of just how massive this thing is cuz it's in this

27:41 massive this thing is cuz it's in this

27:41 massive this thing is cuz it's in this big open field next to that big massive

27:44 big open field next to that big massive

27:44 big open field next to that big massive highway, but this thing is huge. 25 ft

27:48 highway, but this thing is huge. 25 ft

27:48 highway, but this thing is huge. 25 ft high with a 12-ft tall Abraham Lincoln.

27:51 high with a 12-ft tall Abraham Lincoln.

27:51 high with a 12-ft tall Abraham Lincoln. That's double life-size. It is

27:52 That's double life-size. It is

27:52 That's double life-size. It is absolutely massive. Gargantuan even. I

27:56 absolutely massive. Gargantuan even. I

27:56 absolutely massive. Gargantuan even. I don't know what happened to the cover,

27:57 don't know what happened to the cover,

27:57 don't know what happened to the cover, but there it is. The world's largest

27:59 but there it is. The world's largest

27:59 but there it is. The world's largest covered wagon with the world's largest

28:02 covered wagon with the world's largest

28:02 covered wagon with the world's largest president, Abraham

28:05 president, Abraham

28:05 president, Abraham Lincoln. Seriously though, if they move

28:06 Lincoln. Seriously though, if they move

28:06 Lincoln. Seriously though, if they move this thing to downtown Lincoln, you

28:08 this thing to downtown Lincoln, you

28:08 this thing to downtown Lincoln, you would realize just how huge it is. It's

28:10 would realize just how huge it is. It's

28:10 would realize just how huge it is. It's hard to get a sense of scale. Okay,

28:11 hard to get a sense of scale. Okay,

28:11 hard to get a sense of scale. Okay, there's some people coming up. You can

28:13 there's some people coming up. You can

28:13 there's some people coming up. You can kind of see just how large and grand

28:15 kind of see just how large and grand

28:15 kind of see just how large and grand that wagon is. Also, right across the

28:17 that wagon is. Also, right across the

28:17 that wagon is. Also, right across the field from it is the Days Inn. This

28:19 field from it is the Days Inn. This

28:19 field from it is the Days Inn. This place has been remodeled and reopened

28:21 place has been remodeled and reopened

28:21 place has been remodeled and reopened now as the Days Inn. It was something

28:22 now as the Days Inn. It was something

28:22 now as the Days Inn. It was something else before. I won't tell you exactly

28:24 else before. I won't tell you exactly

28:24 else before. I won't tell you exactly which brand, but that hotel has the

28:25 which brand, but that hotel has the

28:25 which brand, but that hotel has the distinction of being the only one in the

28:27 distinction of being the only one in the

28:27 distinction of being the only one in the United States where I went inside the

28:28 United States where I went inside the

28:28 United States where I went inside the room and lo and behold, I found bed

28:31 room and lo and behold, I found bed

28:31 room and lo and behold, I found bed bugs. Which led me to a panicked middle

28:33 bugs. Which led me to a panicked middle

28:33 bugs. Which led me to a panicked middle of the night trip to Walmart for all

28:34 of the night trip to Walmart for all

28:34 of the night trip to Walmart for all kinds of sprays and stuff even though we

28:36 kinds of sprays and stuff even though we

28:36 kinds of sprays and stuff even though we had barely set anything down. Poor Ali

28:38 had barely set anything down. Poor Ali

28:38 had barely set anything down. Poor Ali is traumatized for life. It was her

28:39 is traumatized for life. It was her

28:39 is traumatized for life. It was her first trip ever to Illinois, poor girl.

28:41 first trip ever to Illinois, poor girl.

28:41 first trip ever to Illinois, poor girl. And

28:42 And

28:42 And yeah, it was not very good. We drove all

28:43 yeah, it was not very good. We drove all

28:43 yeah, it was not very good. We drove all the way to Springfield to find another

28:45 the way to Springfield to find another

28:45 the way to Springfield to find another hotel. They didn't have a room and they

28:46 hotel. They didn't have a room and they

28:46 hotel. They didn't have a room and they put us in the supply closet at the Route

28:48 put us in the supply closet at the Route

28:48 put us in the supply closet at the Route 66 Motel. It's just a whole room with a

28:50 66 Motel. It's just a whole room with a

28:50 66 Motel. It's just a whole room with a bed in it with no blanket. So, that was

28:53 bed in it with no blanket. So, that was

28:53 bed in it with no blanket. So, that was a night. All right, my friends, there

28:54 a night. All right, my friends, there

28:54 a night. All right, my friends, there you go. Giant Abraham Lincoln is where

28:56 you go. Giant Abraham Lincoln is where

28:56 you go. Giant Abraham Lincoln is where I'm going to leave you here on old Route

28:58 I'm going to leave you here on old Route

28:58 I'm going to leave you here on old Route 66. We still have a little ways to go

29:00 66. We still have a little ways to go

29:00 66. We still have a little ways to go till we get to Chicago. There are more

29:02 till we get to Chicago. There are more

29:02 till we get to Chicago. There are more adventures ahead, and please, we would

29:03 adventures ahead, and please, we would

29:03 adventures ahead, and please, we would like to invite you to help support those

29:05 like to invite you to help support those

29:05 like to invite you to help support those adventures and make them possible by

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29:07 adventures and make them possible by joining our Patreon, by sharing these

29:09 joining our Patreon, by sharing these

29:09 joining our Patreon, by sharing these videos with a friend, by liking,

29:10 videos with a friend, by liking,

29:10 videos with a friend, by liking, subscribing, hitting the thumbs up.

29:11 subscribing, hitting the thumbs up.

29:12 subscribing, hitting the thumbs up. Those things are free, and we also have

29:13 Those things are free, and we also have

29:13 Those things are free, and we also have a merch store at randomland.com. Mr.

29:16 a merch store at randomland.com. Mr.

29:16 a merch store at randomland.com. Mr. Lincoln never got a chance to read my

29:17 Lincoln never got a chance to read my

29:17 Lincoln never got a chance to read my book, Tales from Randomland, but you

29:19 book, Tales from Randomland, but you

29:19 book, Tales from Randomland, but you still have a chance to get a signed

29:20 still have a chance to get a signed

29:20 still have a chance to get a signed copy, as a Randomland hat, which I think

29:22 copy, as a Randomland hat, which I think

29:22 copy, as a Randomland hat, which I think is a little bit more fashionable than

29:24 is a little bit more fashionable than

29:24 is a little bit more fashionable than the stovepipe hat these days. Not that

29:25 the stovepipe hat these days. Not that

29:25 the stovepipe hat these days. Not that I'm biased or anything, but I'm just

29:27 I'm biased or anything, but I'm just

29:27 I'm biased or anything, but I'm just saying they make you look handsome.

29:29 saying they make you look handsome.

29:29 saying they make you look handsome. London and I are going to get some grub.

29:30 London and I are going to get some grub.

29:30 London and I are going to get some grub. We're going to seek some shelter. I know

29:32 We're going to seek some shelter. I know

29:32 We're going to seek some shelter. I know this hotel's remodeled, but I still

29:33 this hotel's remodeled, but I still

29:34 this hotel's remodeled, but I still can't bring myself to stay there not

29:36 can't bring myself to stay there not

29:36 can't bring myself to stay there not quite yet, not quite yet. We're going to

29:37 quite yet, not quite yet. We're going to

29:37 quite yet, not quite yet. We're going to say goodbye to Lincoln's uncovered wagon

29:39 say goodbye to Lincoln's uncovered wagon

29:39 say goodbye to Lincoln's uncovered wagon here and motel and schlepp well. Thanks

29:43 here and motel and schlepp well. Thanks

29:43 here and motel and schlepp well. Thanks for watching. Thanks for watching all

29:44 for watching. Thanks for watching all

29:44 for watching. Thanks for watching all the way to the very end. You have done

29:46 the way to the very end. You have done

29:46 the way to the very end. You have done your duty. You can go home and schlepp

29:49 your duty. You can go home and schlepp

29:49 your duty. You can go home and schlepp well. See you next time.

30:26 [music]

30:26 [music] >> All right. By the way, I walked over

30:27 >> All right. By the way, I walked over

30:27 >> All right. By the way, I walked over here in front of the Lincoln Library,

30:28 here in front of the Lincoln Library,

30:28 here in front of the Lincoln Library, where they got the bookmobile parked out

30:30 where they got the bookmobile parked out

30:30 where they got the bookmobile parked out here charging electric bookmobile, cuz I

30:33 here charging electric bookmobile, cuz I

30:33 here charging electric bookmobile, cuz I thought I spotted a statue of Mr.

30:35 thought I spotted a statue of Mr.

30:35 thought I spotted a statue of Mr. Abraham Lincoln.

30:37 Abraham Lincoln.

30:37 Abraham Lincoln. I don't think that's Abraham Lincoln.

30:39 I don't think that's Abraham Lincoln.

30:39 I don't think that's Abraham Lincoln. >> [laughter]

30:44 >> I don't know who that is, but I walked

30:44 >> I don't know who that is, but I walked I walked all the way over here for

30:45 I walked all the way over here for

30:45 I walked all the way over here for nothing. Help! At least I can get a

30:47 nothing. Help! At least I can get a

30:47 nothing. Help! At least I can get a book. But that capital down there is the

30:49 book. But that capital down there is the

30:49 book. But that capital down there is the much more modern blah blah dooby dooby

30:52 much more modern blah blah dooby dooby

30:52 much more modern blah blah dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby

30:53 dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby

30:53 dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby do.

30:55 dooby dooby dooby do.

30:55 dooby dooby dooby do. Help.

30:56 Help.

30:56 Help. What?

30:56 What?

30:57 What? Stop having fun.

30:58 Stop having fun.

30:58 Stop having fun. Look at all that.

31:03 Wow.

31:03 Wow. I hope Mary Todd Lincoln didn't have

31:04 I hope Mary Todd Lincoln didn't have

31:04 I hope Mary Todd Lincoln didn't have allergies. It is absolutely math.

31:07 allergies. It is absolutely math.

31:07 allergies. It is absolutely math. Math if I like this old truck sitting

31:09 Math if I like this old truck sitting

31:09 Math if I like this old truck sitting right beneath.

31:10 right beneath.

31:10 right beneath. Neath?

Following Abraham Lincoln Down Route 66!

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