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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.
“The Execution of Emperor Maximilian” by Édouard Manet (Museum of Modern Art, New York)

Revitalized by American financial and military support, Juarez’s army began to gain the upper hand in what had become a very bitter war. Emperor Maximilian’s so-called Black decree against what he viewed as insurrectionist resulted in the execution of 12,000-suspected Juarez supporters and convinced many previously neutral Mexicans to support Juarez. Pressured by the United States, France withdrew its army in 1866 and Maximilian was captured and executed by firing squad the following year. In this image by Edouard Manet, Maximilian and two of his most loyal Mexican generals meet their fate.

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Mission Statement

As a museum and memorial, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine seeks to deepen the understanding of President Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War and its impacts on generations of Americans through education, interaction, exhibition, and research.

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If you would like to give a donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org.

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Research Center - (909) 798-7632

Museum - (909) 798-7636

125 West Vine Street Redlands, CA

 

Group Tours

Tours are temporarily unavailable.

Hours of Operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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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.