Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

05/30/2026

in 1922, the dedication ceremony took place. In many ways, the ceremony contradicted the very things stood for in his life. Read all about it in the latest post on our blog.

The Lincoln Memorial opened with a ceremony that included segregated seating and a single Black speaker, who had to avoid

05/30/2026

FAMILY FUN AT THE ZOO! The team is on location at the Henson Robinson Zoo for Dr. Doolittle Day! Admission is FREE! Full details: https://www.springfieldparks.org/Event/9890/Dr-Dolittle-Day-at-the-Zoo/event-details/

05/29/2026

🎶 Today's the day! Join us this afternoon for Artist in the Park at Food Truck Fridays! 🌳🍴

We’re excited to welcome Mike Anderson - The Dulcimerguy to Union Square Park!

LIVE PERFORMANCES: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
FOOD TRUCKS: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mike Anderson is a program smorgasbord! He is a dulcimer player, entertainer, author, educator, and so much more. You may have seen him performing at History Comes Alive, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, or even your local coffee shop. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of dulcimer music in the park!

Grab lunch from our food trucks or bring takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant and enjoy a free afternoon of live entertainment in the park!

Free • Family-Friendly • Accessible • Sensory-Friendly

05/29/2026

once began a speech to a largely empty Illinois House chamber by noting the depressing circumstances. The transcript doesn't tell us whether he said it with a grin or was as gloomy as it sounds.

Source: https://ow.ly/qNHH50Z5pQ7

05/28/2026

The community team is on-location for the opening night of the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series presented by PNC Bank on the Y-block in downtown Springfield.

Stop by for free swag and sign-up to win a one year family of four Team Lincoln membership.

05/28/2026

Thank you to the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois for hosting their legislative reception at the ALPLM’s Union Square Park earlier this month. It was a clear, cool May evening – perfect for enjoying the new landscaping at the park in downtown Springfield!

Want more information about hosting events at the ALPLM? Visit https://ow.ly/GJ3a50Z5iCW.

05/28/2026

The Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series presented by PNC Bank is back for another season and the is proud to once again be a community partner and series sponsor.

All the fun starts TONIGHT on the Y-block across from the Governor’s Mansion with Chaos in Red opening for Americana singer Chloe Kimes.

And stop by the ALPLM tent for free swag and to sign up to win a one-year family of four Team Lincoln membership.

Check out the full season line-up of performers by clicking https://springfieldartsco.org/levittampspringfield/

05/28/2026

on handling criticism.

Source: https://ow.ly/4MbR50Z4Zjn

05/27/2026

A new exhibit opens at the ALPLM next week as we commemorate America's 250th birthday. It's called "The Second American Revolution," and it examines the successes of Reconstruction after the Civil War and then the violent reversal of new rights for African Americans.

More info: https://ow.ly/n1Ux50Z4Wyi

It includes rarely seen artifacts like a signed copy of the 13th Amendment and the pen Abraham Lincoln used to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. It also has several short films and interactive displays.

The exhibit is curated by the highly respected Manisha Sinha from the University of Connecticut, author of "The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic."

05/27/2026

When appointed Gen. J.M. Schofield to lead the fractious Department of Missouri, he advised Schofield not to worry about past squabbles there and instead do what he felt was best for all.

Source: https://ow.ly/hOGW50Z4Psc