A. Lincoln's National Museum of Surveying is the only museum and tourist attraction of its kind in the country. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the hometown of Abraham Lincoln, and placed in between the Old State Capitol and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the museum preserves the legacy of surveying while ensuring its future through vivid images, superb storytelling, and dynamic multimedia. Featured at the museum is NOAA's Science on a Sphere®  where children, tourists, and science enthusiasts adopt an extraterrestrial viewpoint to experience the power and beauty of the world and the universe. Whether you are a family, a student, a surveyor, a tourist, a history buff, a tourist group, or a teacher,  the museum specializes in personalized and customizable tours to meet your needs and interests.