Lewelling Quaker Museum

10/22/2026

From Slavery to the White House

Hosted by the Harlan-Lincoln House Kathryn Harris of Springfield, Illinois presented "From Slavery to the White House" at the Union Block in Mt. Pleasant, October 20th.
The following day, Kathryn toured LQM.
Kathryn re-enacts Elizabeth Keckley, freed slave and personal seamstress and companion of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Kathryn served twenty-five years as Library Services Director for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.
She has been president of the Abraham Lincoln Association and received the Life-time Achievement Award from the Illinois StaterHistorical Society.

09/30/2026

October 1-April 30
Open by appointment only.
Call 319-258-2000 to schedule a tour.

09/27/2026

Last Sunday hours of tour season.
Open 1-4pm

09/20/2026

Great day for a drive! Open 1-4pm

09/18/2026

Pella homeschool students. Thank you for visiting!

09/17/2026

Homeschool students from WACO/Washington. Great questions were asked. We never tire of hearing “Thank you. I love history.” 🥰

09/13/2026

OPEN 1-4pm on Sundays
Navy t-shirts available in multiple sizes. Help us advertise the museum by wearing our shirts.

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

September is our last month we are open on Sundays
1-4pm