Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum

04/01/2026

No fooling — April 18th Trivia at QU’s HOF Room will be a great time—Just $100 per table!

03/13/2026

$100 / Table! Trivia, 2026: April 18, QU HOF
Bring your dollar bills for games between rounds, too! Doors open at 6:30 PM

03/03/2026

$100 / Table! Trivia, 2026: April 18
Bring your dollar bills for games between rounds, too!

02/16/2026

Join us this Thursday Feb 19th at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum for a fascinating look at the life and times of Missouri ragtime legend "Blind" Boone, who appeared frequently in Quincy between the 1880s and 19teens. Doors open for snacks at 5:00 PM, talk to begin at 5:30 PM. Should be a great night.

Join us on Thursday February 19th at 5:30 PM for our next History Happy Hour. Scott Giltner from Culver-Stockton College will assess the life and legacy of ragtime legend John "Blind" Boone.

02/03/2026

Join us on Thursday February 19th at 5:30 PM for our next History Happy Hour. Scott Giltner from Culver-Stockton College will assess the life and legacy of ragtime legend John "Blind" Boone.

01/30/2026

Due to a maintenance issue, the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum will not be open tomorrow, Saturday January 31st 2026. Apologies.

01/23/2026

Due to the weather conditions, the Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum will not hold open hours this Saturday, January 24th.

01/17/2026

Join the Vermilion County Museum for the special opening event of the 'Journey to Freedom' exhibit, highlighting notable individuals involved in the Illinois Underground Railroad.

Heather Feezor from Looking for Lincoln will share some background on the individuals highlighted in the exhibit and how the exhibit came to be.

The event is Thursday, January 15 from 5:30-7:30 at the Vermilion County Museum at 116 N Gilbert St, Danville, Illinois.

This is a free event and there is extra parking in the Carle lots adjacent to the building. Light refreshments will be served.

Learn more about the exhibit and associated events at:
https://illinoisugrr.org/

11/18/2025

Reminder about Thursday's special History Happy Hour in honor of our dear friend and museum guiding spirit Chuck Radel. Hope you can make it.

10/09/2025

We've got a fantastic History Happy Hour October 16th as we celebrate next week's 167th anniversary of the 6th Lincoln-Douglas Debate, the most significant event in Quincy history. Dr. George Crickard will discuss "What Really Killed Abraham Lincoln?". Doors open 5:00 PM, talk at 5:30 PM. Love to see you there!