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Lincoln funeral train replica tours Matteson Museum
A handmade 15-foot model of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train, replica of the 1865 journey, rolls through cities on a two month tour ending at Matteson Historical Museum. Wayne Wesolowski, Benedictine University chem professor, spent two years researching and building the display with artifacts, photos, and a preserved plaque, funded by the McCormick Foundation and Union Pacific. Admission is 3 dollars for adults, 2 for seniors, 1 for children.
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Abraham Lincoln
Matteson Historical Museum
Eles
Forshington
Springfield
Wayne Wesolowski
Benedictine University
Lisle
Wesolowski
Lincoln
Benedictine
Museum of Science and Industry
Steve
Washington, D.C
University
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Union Pacific Railroad
Matteson’s Museum