SitesFind a site within the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
EventsThe Heritage Area has a lot of events for you to discover
UGRR ExhibitUnderground Railroad traveling exhibit
Current News
FILM PREMIERE: "From Courtroom to Capital: Lincoln’s Path to the Presidency
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The public is invited to the premier of the new short film highlighting the people, places, and events on the 8th Judicial Circuit that prepared Abraham Lincoln for the national stage.
Looking for Lincoln Receives Award from the AASLH
Monday, September 15, 2025
The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition is proud to be the recipient of the Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for our traveling exhibit, ‘Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.’
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.
Regional Highlight
On August 27, 1853, Abraham Lincoln christened the new community of Lincoln Illinois with juice from a watermelon. The town was formed in 1853 when a new community was developed along the Chicago and Alton Railroad and was the first town named after Abraham Lincoln. Today you can visit the christening site marked by a watermelon statue located on the South lawn of the Historic Train Depot in downtown Lincoln, Illinois.