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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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  • Image titled "Open Early for Library Day! Saturday, April 27" and showing a photo of families standing in the park in from of a canopy with the words "Lincoln Memorial Shrine, Civil War Museum Research Center."
    Open Early For Library Day! April 27
  • Image titled "Explore the Collections" with a photo showing the interior of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine's octagon with the Dean Cornwell murals and George Gray Barnard bust as the focus. The murals shown are "He Freed the Slaves" and "He Saved the Union", as well as four angels.
    Explore the Collections
  • Image titled "Access Educational Resources" with a photo of a woman standing in front of a group of seated children in one of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine's galleries.
    Access Educational Resources
  • Image titled "Show Your Support" with the logo for the "Lincoln Memorial Association," including an illustration of the front of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine and the words "Civil War Museum Research Center" below.
    Show Your Support
  • Image titled "Learn the History" with a photo of the interior of the octagon of the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in the mid-1950s showing a young girl at a table, two bows looking at a cannon ball, and an adult woman at a desk. The "He Emancipated the Slaves" mural by Dean Cornwell and bust of Abraham Lincoln by George Gray Barnard are in the background.
    Learn the History

Lincoln in Redlands

Ever wonder why there is a museum dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and Civil War in Redlands? Visit History to learn more.

Collections

Explore the Collections gallery to learn the stories that are told through the letters and objects from the Civil War.

New Exhibit on Lincoln

Three versions of the same portrait of President Abraham Lincoln taken in 1863. The center image is the original sepia tinted image, the one to the left is in black and white, and the one to the right is in color.
Over 130 photographs were taken of Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. See how artists were inspired by his portraits.

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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.