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Redlands Lincoln Memorial Shrine Is A Lesser-Known History Treasure
The Lincoln Memorial Shrine is a house of artifacts devoted to the nation's 16th president, run by the public library.
August 27, 2026
There's an American history hidden gem in Redlands, and it's the only institution dedicated to Abraham Lincoln in the western United States.
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The Lincoln Memorial Shrine is a house of artifacts, devoted to the nation's 16th president, run by the public library.
The museum's director, Don McCue, explains the origins. "When the Watchorn family lost their only child as a result of World War I, he dedicated this building and dedicated his collection to us in 1932."
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A Carrara marble bust of President Abraham Lincoln is featured inside the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands/CBS LA
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