The famous route taken by Abraham Lincoln during his journey to the presidency in 1861 was the "Lincoln Daring Route" or the "Washington Secret Route." Lincoln traveled from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., with stops in various cities along the way, such as Indianapolis, Ohio, and Baltimore. Due to threats against his life, especially in Baltimore, his advisors made arrangements for changes to the travel schedule to ensure his safety. This covert journey heightened Lincoln's profile nationally as he prepared to assume the presidency in a deeply divided nation on the brink of civil war.