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About Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum
The Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum is a first-class facility located on the site of the 1858 Charleston, IL Lincoln-Douglas debate. Visitors can take a self-guided tour retracing the seven senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. The museum features exhibits and interactive displays that tell the story of the debates through film, audio selections, artifacts, and photos. It also offers a children's hands-on area, and group tours are available by appointment.
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Serving Charleston, IL
The Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum is a first-class facility located on the site of the 1858 Charleston, IL Lincoln-Douglas debate. Visitors can take a self-guided tour retracing the seven senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. The museum features exhibits and interactive displays that tell the story of the debates through film, audio selections, artifacts, and photos. It also offers a children's hands-on area, and group tours are available by appointment.