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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.

Celebrate the Gettysburg Address

As part of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, we invite children in the 5th-8th grades to participate by reciting the address during a special event on Sunday, November 19 at 1pm in Smiley Park, in between the Lincoln Shrine and A.K. Smiley Public Library. Participants will be provided with the text ahead of time and will have it printed on the day of the event, but kids are welcome to try to memorize it, if they would like the challenge. The speech is short—Lincoln famously read it in just two minutes—so it would be a relatively brief commitment, but having children read it would a great way to celebrate the anniversary. All participants will receive a commemorative edition of the Gettysburg Address to take home with them.

The rest of the program will include music by Mountain Fifes and Drums, a youth living history group for children 10-18 years of age, as well as Camp Carleton Band, and the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery, which would provide a cannon demonstration that is always popular with kids and adults alike.

To sign up, please contact the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library at (909)798-7632 or at heritage@akspl.org.

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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.

Make a Donation

If you would like to make a donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org. Monetary donations can also be accepted online.

Volunteer

Become a Lincoln Shrine docent! Share your knowledge about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or American History. Contact the Heritage Room at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org for more information.

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Contact Us

Research Center - (909) 798-7632

Museum - (909) 798-7636

125 West Vine Street Redlands, CA

 

Guided Tours

Guided tours are available by reservation for groups of 12 or more people. Please call (909)798-7632 for additional information.

Hours of Operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Closed major holidays

Copyright © 2025 · City of Redlands, 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.