An Award-Winning Living History Program • Springfield, Illinois
2012 Summer Schedule June 8th - September 2nd, 2012
Sundays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
Mondays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:00 pm Winds on the Prairie Concert - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Watch the movie "Underground" (a slave story) - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:00 pm Winds on the Prairie Concert - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Watch the movie "Underground" (a slave story) - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
4:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
4:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
Tuesdays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am "Fall In!" Civil War Bugle Calls - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
11:30 pm Learn about Lincoln the lawyer - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:00 pm Civil War Songs and Ballads - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Learn about Lincoln the lawyer - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:00 pm Civil War Songs and Ballads - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
4:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
7:00 pm Flag-Lowering Ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb - Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Please call the Cemetery for Information:
(217) 782-2717
Program is Free
7:30 pm Walking tour (Lincoln's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military. 7:45 pm Walking tour (Mary's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military.
Wednesdays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am - 12:00 pm "Lunch with Lincoln" at Robbie's. Buy lunch at Robbie's to sit and chat informally with President-Elect Lincoln
Please call Robbie's Restaurant for Information:
(217) 528-1901
Must buy Lunch to join table.
11:00 am Meet members of the Springfield Soldiers' Aid Society - Old State Capitol.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
11:45 am "Troubadours" Concert at the Farmers Market
Please call the St. John's Old Capitol Farmers Market for information:
(217) 544-1723
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
12:30 - 1:30 pm "Lemonade with Mr. Lincoln" - Informal chatting about family, Springfield, politics, pets - anything you would like - at the Edwards' Place (Lincoln's brother-in-law's home)
Please call Edwards' Place for more information (217) 523-2631
Program is free
12:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:00 pm Meet a "Boy in Blue" - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm "Games at the Iles House" At Elijah Iles' home, the house where Lincoln used to play some games (Eucher - a card game) join Mr. Lincoln for some fun! Games, stories, you never know what may crop up!
Please call the Iles House (628 So 7th St.) for Information:
(217) 492-5929
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:00 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mr. Lincoln's "Farewell Address" and "T-Mails" - Lincoln Depot or Lincoln Home Visitor's Center. The famous departing speech will be given, and then a "scene shift" to a Civil-War 150th Sesquicentennial program called "Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails". This is an "update" on 150 years ago events, much of which was communicated to Lincoln through the Telegraph.
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
4:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
7:30 pm Walking tour (Lincoln's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military. 7:45 pm Walking tour (Mary's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military.
Thursdays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Heirloom Garden Demonstrations - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am Meet a "Boy in Blue" - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
12:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
12:30 - 3:00 pm "Mr. Lincoln at the Museum" - Join Mr. Lincoln at the Museum as he takes a break in the White House Kitchen to "browse" for a snack. Talk about politics, White House life, family. or Illinois memories.
Please contact the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for more information: (217) 782-5764
Admission fee -
Program is included with Museum admission
1:00 pm "A Woman's Wardrobe" - the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
2:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Museum.
Please contact the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for more information: (217) 782-5764
Admission fee -
Program is included with Museum admission
3:00 pm "A Woman's Wardrobe" - the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm "The Lincolns in their backyard" Join President - Elect and Mrs. Lincoln in their yard. He may be working on the yard, studying under a tree, or helping Mrs. Lincoln with household chores, but he won't mind a break to chat.
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Join the Lincolns for an old-fashioned "Ice Cream Social" at the 1850's home of Mrs. Lincoln's sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Clark Smith, (the Vachel Lindsay Home). Relax with Mary and Abraham Lincoln for some late-afternoon song from the Lincoln Troubadours, socializing, and Iced-Cream treats as the day drifts into evening.
Please call the Vachel Lindsay Home for Information:
(217)524-0901. Program is Free
(Ice-Cream for purchase, catered by Cold Stone Creamery)
5:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at theVachel Lindsay Home (cf. above)
Please call the Vachel Lindsay Home for Information:
(217)524-0901. Program is Free
(Ice-Cream for purchase, catered by Cold Stone Creamery)
7:30 pm Walking tour (Lincoln's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military. 7:45 pm Walking tour (Mary's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military.
Fridays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Heirloom Garden Demonstrations - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am "Mrs. Lincoln's Vignette" - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am Meet General Grant - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
12:30 am "Mrs. Lincoln's Vignette" - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm "Mr. Lincoln at the Museum" - Join Mr. Lincoln at the Museum as he takes a break in the White House Kitchen to "browse" for a snack. Talk about politics, White House life, family. or Illinois memories.
Please contact the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for more information: (217) 782-5764
Admission fee -
Program is included with Museum admission
1:00 pm Meet General Grant - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
2:00 pm Meet members of the Springfield Soldiers' Aid Society - Old State Capitol.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
2:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.
Please contact the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for more information: (217) 782-5764
Admission fee -
Program is included with Museum admission
3:00 pm Meet General Grant - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm "The Lincolns in their backyard" Join President - Elect and Mrs. Lincoln in their yard at the Lincoln Home. He may be working on the yard, studying under a tree, or helping Mrs. Lincoln with household chores, but he won't mind a break to chat.
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Farewell Address in front of Lincoln's Home. Mr. Lincoln will come out of his home, deliver his farewell address, and walk to the Old State Capitol for a Concert. The public is invited to join him. (He may give a preview of his upcoming Inaugural Address on the Capitol steps). Lincoln Home and Old State Capitol. This will be performed every Friday except June 15th. That weekend it will be done on June 16th.
Please call the Old State Capitol (217) 785-7960 or the Lincoln Home (217) 492-4241 for Information.
Program is Free
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm "Prairie Voices" Concert at the Old State Capitol - (Mr. Lincoln will be attending). This will be performed every Friday except June 15th, June 29th, and August 17th. The June 15th performance will be on Saturday, June 16th.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm June 15th only "Lincoln and Shakespeare" at the Old State Capitol. This will be performed normally on Saturdays.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm "Meet Mr. Lincoln" at the Dry Goods store.
Please call Tinsley Dry Goods for Information:
(217) 525-1825
Admission is Free - (Dry Goods are not.)
7:30 pm Walking tour (Lincoln's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military. 7:45 pm Walking tour (Mary's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military.
Saturdays
9:00 am Orientation to Historic Springfield - Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Heirloom Garden Demonstrations - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
9:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
9:30 am Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am "Mrs. Lincoln's Vignette" - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
10:30 am Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:00 am Meet a "Boy in Blue" - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
11:15 am "Troubadours" Concert at the Farmers Market
Please call the St. John's Old Capitol Farmers Market for information:
(217) 544-1723
Program is Free
11:30 am Lincoln Neighbor Tour - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
12:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm "Lunch with Lincoln" at Cafe Moxo's. Buy lunch at Cafe Moxo to sit and chat informally with President-Elect Lincoln
Please call Cafe Moxo's for Information:
(217) 788-8084
Must buy Lunch to join table.
12:30 am "Mrs. Lincoln's Vignette" - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
12:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:00 - 1:30 pm "Meet Mr. Lincoln in the House of Representatives" - Mr. Lincoln will briefly speak on issues of the day and take questions.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
1:30 pm Lincoln-Era Demonstration - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
1:30 - 3:00 pm 19th Century Family Activities - Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
2:00 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
2:00 pm Lincoln-Era Vignette - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:00 - 2:30 pm "Meet Mr. Lincoln in downtown Springfield"
Mr. Lincoln will be found on Sixth Street chatting or enjoying lemonade. Come by to chat or have pictures.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm "The Lincolns in their backyard" Join President - Elect and Mrs. Lincoln in their yard. He may be working on the yard, studying under a tree, or helping Mrs. Lincoln with household chores, but he won't mind a break to chat. Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
2:30 pm "Troubadours" Concert in the Lincoln Home Visitors' Center - Lincoln Home
Please call the Lincoln Home for Information:
(217) 492-4241
Program is Free
3:00 pm " A Woman's Workbasket" Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
Please call the Lincoln Herndon Law Office for Information:
(217) 785-7289
Program is Free
3:30 pm Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
4:00 pm "Troubadours" Concert at the Old State Capitol
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm "Lincoln and Shakespeare" at the Old State Capitol This will be performed every Saturday except June 16th and August 18th. The June 16th performance will be on Friday, June 15th. The August 18th performance will be held in New Salem's Theater in the Park, on August 17th and August 18th.
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm June 16th only. "Prairie Voices" Concert at the Old State Capitol - Mr. Lincoln will be there. (This will be performed normally on Fridays.)
Please call the Old State Capitol for Information:
(217) 785-7960
Program is Free
7:30 pm Walking tour (Lincoln's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military. 7:45 pm Walking tour (Mary's Ghost Walk) begins outside of the Lincoln-Herndon Law office. Springfield's Best Heritage Tourism Award. A 90-minute 10 block walking tour, heavy on factual history but includes known "ghost lore" about Lincoln. Suitable for all ages.
Please call Springfield Walks for information: (217) 502-8687
Tickets must be purchased
May be obtained on the street in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law Office, prior to the tour beginning time. $12 adults, $8 kids 11-17, free kids under 10 - up to 2 kids, $10 seniors and military.
Please stay in touch for more information about the Winter 2012 Schedule for History Comes Alive!