Web Sites To Explore

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009

Looking for ways to celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday? Visit this site for the latest news on events being planned around the country

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Abraham Lincoln Online

Get your Lincoln questions answered here. Find the latest news about all things Lincoln; check out the Lincoln awards and scholarships for students; and enjoy a little time travel by clicking on "Today in Lincoln's Life."

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Click on "Museum" to get a virtual peek at this amazing, state-of-the-art museum (but make sure you go in person, too).

African-American Odyssey

Maps, photographs and artifacts tell the story of the African-American people as they struggled to make their place in American society. Follow their story, from the days of Nat Turner to those of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The American Civil War Home Page

Stop here for anything you might want to know about the Civil War--including battle histories, biographies, maps and a whole lot about Abraham Lincoln.

America's Library

Get comfy, because you'll want to spend hours here. You can "Meet Amazing Americans," "Explore the States" and "Jump Back in Time" to any era in American history. Take part in a presidential scavenger hunt, help dynamite Mount Rushmore or become a history super sleuth!

The Democracy Project

This special site for kids shows how government affects you. You can learn the secret history of presidents, "Step Into the Voting Booth," and find out what it's like to "Be President for a Day."

Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Get a peek at Lincoln's pre-presidential life by taking virtual tours of the village of New Salem and the Lincoln family Springfield home.
 

The Underground Railroad

"You are a slave," this site begins. Do you have the courage to make your way to freedom? Find out what it was like to follow Harriet Tubman, seek out safe houses in an unknown land and cross icy lakes to Canada.
 

Understanding Slavery

Learn about the history of slavery throughout the world. Follow Olaudah Equiano, a captured African of the Ibo people who found his way to freedom. Witness an 1845 slave auction and click on each person present to find out how their actions could stop or contribute to the institution of slavery.
 

The White House

Read bios of presidents, learn about White House traditions and have fun with games and quizzes on the special "kids" pages. "History and Tours" will lead you through life in the White House, past and present.