Celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial at Lincoln Home!
The Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration is coming to a close, though Lincoln's story and legacy will continue to awe and inspire for years to come! For a downloadable PDF version of the remaining bicentennial events presented by Lincoln Home, please click on the following link: September through December Events.
Lincoln Bicentennial Information on the World Wide Web
For more information on the many other Lincoln Bicentennial activities that are taking place throughout the country, please visit the following web sites:
Did You Know?
Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, five days after the battle of Antietam. He visited the battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland on October 1-4, 1862. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois