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Current News
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.
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.
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.
Regional Highlight
Abraham Lincoln started his political career in 1834 as an Illinois state legislator in Vandalia, Illinois. The community of Vandalia was the Illinois State Capitol from 1820-1839. Lincoln would spend eight years in the state legislature and eventually vote to move the state capitol to Springfield, Illinois.