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The Lincoln Memorial Shrine

A Lincoln Museum in Redlands, CA

Two hundred years after his birth, the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln continues to fascinate and inspire. Born into poverty on the edge of an untamed frontier, his rise from obscurity to greatness has become a symbol of the universal hope that we can all improve our circumstances in life.
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Upcoming Events

Beginning on June 9, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will participate in the “Passport to Success – Making Summer Learning Fun” campaign coordinated by Families in Schools. The Shrine is one of 49 institutions in southern California who are participating in this initiative to encourage children to continue to learn during their summer break from school, a time when students can lose up to one month of instruction.  Read More

History of the Shrine

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine was originally designed in an octagon shape by noted Southern California architect Elmer Grey in 1932. The construction of reinforced concrete was faced with Bedford Indiana limestone plates upon which are inscribed excerpts from Lincoln’s speeches. Read More

Lincoln Memorial Association

The Lincoln Memorial Association, part of the Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association, is a support organization of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine. In addition to the LMA Newsletter, a contribution to the LMA entitles members to discounted seats for the annual Watchorn Lincoln Dinner as well as special announcements and programs at the Shrine.  Read More

Copyright © 2018 · Lincoln Memorial Shrine, All Rights Reserved

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine is a unit of the Special Collections Division of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association, a 501 (c)3 tax deductible organization oversees the WLMA endowment.