Protecting and celebrating more than 200 years of Illinois history Grant's home in Galena and Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville.
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency oversees 60 historic sites and memorials across the state, including the Old State Capitol, Lincoln's New Salem, U.S. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is also part of the IHPA. The agency reviews sites for possible inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
Admission is FREE Saturday at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum for LIncoln's birthday, plus they are having a big read-a-thon to collect books for children. You can join in person or online. Get all the details at https://www.facebook.com/events/343259337457971
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We're announcing our Route 66 collecting initiative in preparation for an exhibition in 2026 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road. Bob Waldmire's family has donated a significant collection of his art and personal belongings to the ISM to lay the foundation for this initiative.
Read the press release: bit.ly/ILStateMuseumRoute66
Happy Veterans Day
Thank You For Your Service
Il Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs visit
https://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx
MONDAY, NOV. 8, 2021 😀
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Have Violin Will Travel, The Louis Persinger Story
Both Susan Dana and Louis Persinger loved music. Louis expressed his talents through the violin. Susan expressed her love of the arts, in part, by including spaces for musical performances in her Frank Lloyd Wright designed home.
Have Violin, Will Travel-The Louis Persinger Story offers a journey with Raymond and Pam Bruzan as they explore the places and people who contributed to the life of violin virtuoso Louis Humphrey Persinger. Born in the Central Illinois village of Rochester in 1887, Louis became the pride of his hometown as his international fame soared even before he graduated from Germany’s Leipzig Conservatory of Music.
Learn more visit
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Dana-Thomas House Foundation
Free Admission for U.S. Military on Veterans Day
Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, both Active duty and Veterans, receive free museum admission Thursday, November 11, 2021 with proof of military service.
Reservations are not required in advance. Present proof of military service at Museum Ticket Counter to receive promotion.
All other guests wanting to view the Museum exhibits will need to purchase regular Museum admission.
Learn more visit
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Be the first to see the Clover Lawn Gift Shop at the David Davis Mansion all decorated for the holidays, bursting with Christmas merchandise and great presents for your friends and family!
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Save the date - Nov. 26
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Join us for Trick or Treating on the Old State Capitol grounds on October 23 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. before the Halloween Parade.
Friday, October 22nd from 8pm-2am
Our ghost hunting pros will be presenting an overnight paranormal investigation at the haunted at Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
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The Union successfully won the Civil War, but the path to victory was often rocky. Among other things, Abraham Lincoln had to juggle the various personalities of his military commanders and evolve as a leader.
Learn more visit
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
The Historic Sites Division of the IDNR oversees 56 historic sites and memorials across the state, covering more than 2,000 years of Illinois history.
Learn more visit https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Preserve/Pages/default.aspx
Enjoy an afternoon of music with Sullivan's Daughter & Devin Flanagin!
https://www.facebook.com/events/3062152294070584?active_tab=about
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
In 1860, Elizabeth Packard was a woman in danger. Her husband of twenty-one years was increasingly threatened by her independence and refusal to keep her thoughts to herself. Finally, he committed the mother of their six children to the Illinois State Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. There, Elizabeth learned that she was not the only woman who had been committed to be kept silent.
Learn more visit
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Illinois State Museum
The Old State Capitol building in Springfield will again welcome visitors to tour the interior of the state historic site beginning Oct. 7.
The building has been closed to visitors since last spring to facilitate work on a repair and restoration project.
Learn more visit
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/news/Pages/Old-State-Capitol-reopening-for-tours-Oct.-7.aspx
More info visit
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Experience/Sites/Central/Pages/Old-Capitol.aspx
Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues on the passing this week of longtime state historic preservation agency director Susan Mogerman.
Celebrate the life of Susan Mogerman, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Bisch & Son Funeral Home.
Good read! Plan a trip today.
Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site
Enjoy Illinois
My husband and I were fascinated when we visited Cahokia Mounds, Illinois, to see this history in person. Here’s why you need to go, too.
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National Park Service
Music Video by artist Antonio Neal recorded in Springfield, IL. Produced in association with Lincoln Home National Historic Site, The State Historic Sites at...
Feb. 12 & Feb. 15 are state holidays & therefore states offices are closed in observance and to celebrate President Lincoln's Birthday and President Washington's Birthday aka President's Day holidays.
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/personnel/employeeresources/pages/stateholidays.aspx
State Historic Sites info
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Pages/default.aspx
Happy Holidays
Celebrate visit
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Enjoy Illinois
African American history has deep roots all throughout Illinois. From the state's powerful history to today's trendsetting makers, African Amer...
As the snow melts and road conditions improve, make a reservation to come and see State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL
Visit historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov to reserve your in-person tour, or email [email protected] to schedule a custom virtual tour.
Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials State Historic Site
You can make your reservation to see Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site art glass collection in person at historicspringfield.dnr.Illinois.gov.
If you aren’t able to visit us in person, send us an email at [email protected] to schedule a custom virtual tour.
Video
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Congratulations 😃
Wayne and Sunderine Temple will receive the Old State Capitol Foundation award, which will be named in their honor
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On this day in history, February 4, 1908, the Supreme Court of Illinois building was dedicated with Chief Justice John P. Hand accepting the keys to the building.
Delineators: Sara Alsum-Wassenaar, Stephen W. Howard, Stephanie Raney of School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
LEARN MORE
See the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) documentation of the American Beaux Arts-style building in the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection in The Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/il1001/
A PETERSON PRIZE ENTRY
The HABS documentation of this site was produced by a student team from Architecture at Illinois as part of the 2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition where it was awarded Third Place.
Discover how you can participate in the Peterson Prize on the Heritage Documentation Programs, NPS web site at https://www.nps.gov/hdp/competitions/peterson.htm
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in 1865, Illinois became the first state in the Union to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. This Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as a punishment for convicted crimes.
Illinois's ratification came the day after Congress approved the Amendment, so President Lincoln's home state would be the first to ratify. Lincoln was informed of the ratification by telegram at 7:30 p.m. At a speech that night, Lincoln said that much work lay ahead for the rest of the states to ratify, but he was proud that Illinois was "a little ahead."
Image credit: Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress.
Young Abraham Lincoln worked as a legislator the first year it was open. Learn more at https://youtu.be/qGRi4yP7Pik
State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL
The Old State Capitol in Springfield Illinois is a reconstruction of the 5th State House. It served as the State Capitol from 1840-1876. Young Abraham Lincol...
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Visit - https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/news/Pages/default.aspx
Illinois State Museum
Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds
State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL
Celebrate & Remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
https://thekingcenter.org/event/2021-king-holiday-observance-beloved-community-commemorative-service/
The King Center
Location Online Event Date And Time Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM EST About this Event The culminating program for the weeklong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy is the Beloved Community Commemorative Service. The event will be live streamed on multiple platfor...
Learn interesting Illinois history visit https://youtu.be/FyFqU6dftSs
Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks
IDNR Historic site info
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Have a safe holiday season.
Thank you to all IDNR employees, volunteers, sponsors and constituents. We appreciate you.
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Dana-Thomas House Foundation
State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL
ICYMI - Merry Christmas
Annual Julotta Service Canceled
BISHOP HILL, Ill. – In order to better protect the health and safety of visitors and staff, and to adhere to current COVID-19 public health and safety mitigations, the annual Julotta service held Christmas Day at Bishop Hill State Historic Site has been canceled.
https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Pages/default.aspx
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
Thank You Veterans
We Honor Your Service
Thank you Veterans!
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
On , we're offering free admission to all veterans as a small "thank you" for their service. If you're a veteran interested in visiting Wednesday, call 217-558-8844 to make arrangements.
We also have some great online events planned: http://ow.ly/5ITY50CfYik
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