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Aplington House - Polo Historical Society


category : Museums
Lincoln slept at the Aplington House two nights in 1856. Lincoln was a personal friend of Senator Aplington, the founder of Polo. There is history of Polo and a Olge County Military Museum with artifacts of all wars.


Admission: Free
Hours: M-F: 10am-3pm. Closed major holidays.
Address: 123 N. Franklin St.
Phone: 815-946-4142
Our Email: bettyo@essex1.com

Come visit us in Polo, Illinois

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Aplington House - Polo Historical Society

Lincoln slept at the Aplington House two nights in 1856

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