Current News

Union Pacific Brings Lincoln Locomotive to Springfield, IL July 1
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Union Pacific will bring its Abraham Lincoln Locomotive to Springfield Illinois on July 1, to note the railroad’s 163rd birthday.

Movie Premiere June 22: ‘The Underground Railroad in Metamora’
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Metamora Association for Historic Preservation is proud to host a movie premier about the Underground Railroad in Metamora on June 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm.

ALNHA added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
NPS adds the ALNHA to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
Upcoming Events

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit - Lincoln Log Cabin Site
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Looking for Lincoln presents the travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom Illinois’ Underground Railroad. The courageous stories of freedom seekers, and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them, are highlighted in this new exhibit about the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Learn about the network of people, who often at great risk to themselves, collaborated to assist those searching for freedom and dignity.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit- Lincoln Heritage Museum
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Thursday, October 30, 2025
Looking for Lincoln presents the travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom Illinois’ Underground Railroad. The courageous stories of freedom seekers, and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them, are highlighted in this new exhibit about the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Learn about the network of people, who often at great risk to themselves, collaborated to assist those searching for freedom and dignity.

FRONTIER SETTLEMENT DAY
Saturday, September 13, 2025 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM
Step back in time to the 1800s at the Log Cabin Village. Learn how felt hats and rugs were made, what church was like, and visit with the ladies who will be having tea. Other activities include wool spinning, chair caning, music and games. Food will be available for purchase, and stop by the Clat Adams cabin/store to see what’s new. Frontier Day is held on Quinsippi Island, just past All America Park.

Regional Highlight
Abraham Lincoln advocated for the construction, use, and expansion of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. The Lincoln family first traveled on the Illinois & Michigan Canal from Chicago to LaSalle, Illinois on a canal packet boat in October of 1848. Because roads were poor and the railroads had not yet been built, the canal was the best way to travel from Chicago to LaSalle.