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Five million visitors have walked through our doors since the ALPLM opened in 2005. www.presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
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In a stunning combination of scholarship and showmanship, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum immerses you in Lincoln's world and time. Journey from a rustic Indiana cabin to the Executive Mansion in the nation's capitol; follow the fate of America's 16th president and share the joys and sorrows of a family - and a nation.

10/29/2026

Have you heard? The History Channel podcast HISTORY This Week will be taping an episode in front of a live audience at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Nov. 6. They'll be talking about presidential power with historian Jonathan White.

Read more: https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/10/25/history-this-week-live-podcast-recording-abraham-lincoln-museum-springfield-event/92372111007/

10/29/2026

In 's day, Illinois was known as "the sucker state." A reporter recalled Lincoln calling himself a sucker when laughing at the idea he would ever be president.

(Image from an 1884 map featuring pigs portraying all the state nicknames.)

Source:https://www.knox.edu/documents/LincolnStudies/BurlingameVol1Chap14.pdf

10/28/2026

We'd like to thank author Anita McBride for last night's fascinating discussion of the roles of first ladies over the centuries and how they have used their influence. The number of questions from the audience showed how engaged people were!

And we also appreciate her signing so many copies of "Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women."

10/28/2026

With Halloween almost here, we thought this would be a good time to share a blog post about some of the "costumes" worn by over the decades.

https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Blog/Posts/43/Abraham-Lincoln/2020/10/A-few-Halloween-costumes-worn-by-Abraham-Lincoln/blog-post/

10/28/2026

After winning a seat in Congress, confessed to a friend that he was not as happy about the victory as he had expected. Was he nervous about serving? Was it a symptom of the depression that plagued him throughout life?

(The image is from a 1958 Lincoln biography published by the US Information Agency.)

Source: https://ow.ly/fy885101yew

10/27/2026

Tonight's special event with author Anita McBride includes not only an expert look at the history of first ladies and their role in America, but also a special pop-up display of letters, photographs and personal items owned by Mary Lincoln.

Join us at 6:30! Details at https://ow.ly/gWV65101pEg

10/27/2026

When sarcastically questioned Gen. George McClellan's slow pace in battle, McClellan offered a detailed defense of his activities. Lincoln then tried to calm the thin-skinned general by expressing regret for his comment.

Source: https://ow.ly/R1sS5101cBO

10/26/2026

We hope everyone had as much fun visiting Abe's Haunted Hollow as we did putting it on for you. Have a fun, creative and safe Halloween!

10/26/2026

📚 THIS TUESDAY - Educators, join the ALPLM Education team for a FREE virtual book club discussion of "Native Americans in the American Revolution" by Ethan A. Schmidt.

Explore the critical role Native Americans played in the Revolution and how the war transformed Indigenous communities. Connect with fellow educators, share insights, and earn professional development credit!

📅 Tuesday, October 27 | 6–7:30 p.m. Central Time
💻 Virtual | FREE
🎓 6.5 CPDUs for participants who read the book and attend

📖 Read the book before the discussion and register today!
🔗 https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/events/

10/26/2026

A bit of fatherly advice from the commander in chief to a young officer whose pride and temper had gotten him in trouble. The officer (James M. Cutts Jr., brother in law to Stephen Douglas) went on to receive the Medal of Honor.

Source: https://ow.ly/KtyS51013lK

Address

212 N 6th Street
Springfield, IL
62701

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12175588844

Website

http://www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov/, https://linktr.ee/alplm

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