Springfield is always brimming with live performances and fun activities that will transport you back to the life and times of the Lincoln family, when history truly comes to life with costumed interpreters, period musical performances, and chance encounters with Mr. Lincoln himself. From authentic Civil War encampments to the Lincoln Troubadours singing some of the favourite tunes of Lincoln’s day, you’ll be thrilled and delighted by all of the things to see and do in Lincoln’s Springfield.
The legacy of America’s greatest statesman, Abraham Lincoln, can be traced to Springfield, Illinois…the city he loved and proudly called his home. As you walk through the streets of historic Springfield, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back in time…and are experiencing Springfield as Lincoln knew it.
Springfield is a rich tapestry of Lincoln’s life…from the young pioneer boy who settled in New Salem village…to the only home he ever owned…and his final resting place at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Walk where he walked and experience nearly 30 years of Lincoln’s life in Springfield, Illinois.