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Harris Appointed New Board Chair
Friday, November 8, 2024

Kathryn Harris has been welcomed as the new Chair of the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, which is the coordinating entity for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.

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New traveling exhibit: Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Many Illinois communities and residents were part of the courageous effort to assist freedom seekers on the underground railroad in the state. A new traveling exhibit explores this history.

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Unforgettable Lincoln Days Coming Up October 4 & 5
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Unforgettable Lincoln Days runs from 3:00-6:00pm on Friday, October 4, and from noon to 9:00pm on Saturday, October 5.

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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.

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