History
Abe for All: World Hearing Day
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of its commitment to accessibility, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer special services for the Deaf community on the afternoon of March 9. From 4-6 p.m., sign-language interpreters will be on hand to assist any visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Theatrical presentations will include interpreters. Labels throughout the museum will describe sound effects that enrich the visitor experience, and closed captioning will…
Several Springfield stories featured in ‘Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois’ ALPLM exhibit
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – A major new exhibit opening next week at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will explore the elusive idea of “home” and the many different ways Illinoisans have made this state their home over the centuries. “Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois” will also introduce visitors to Black Hawk, the Sauk leader…
2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museum’s mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesBloomington – The McLean County Museum of History will reveal the names of six recipients of the 2023 History Makers award at a press conference at the Museum on Thursday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the historic Governor Fifer courtroom. The awards will be presented during the Museum’s History Makers Gala on Wednesday, June…
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL, United StatesRun Where Lincoln Walked April 1, 2023 #1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, Illinois Join us on the first Saturday of April as runners from many states and countries take in Abraham Lincoln sites during this scenic Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon. This USATF certified course will immerse you in Lincoln history unlike any other race!…