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Please remember that this is a long range advanced calendar.
Events will be added, some may be canceled and details may change.
Please check our website (www.nps.gov/pub_aff/lincoln200/index.html)
for more details closer to the event date

JUNE

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial   Lincoln City, IN
June 2: Band Concert
The Old Dam Community Band performs at 7:30 p.m.

June 13: Band Concert
The Little Old Dam Band performs at 10 a.m.

June 14: Lincoln Speaker Series
Ron White, Lincoln scholar and author, presents the third of the Lincoln Speaker Series at 2 p.m.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
Monthlong, Wednesdays-Saturdays starting June 8: Street Theater
The streets of the Lincoln-era neighborhood come alive with 1850s song and period character performances. Lincoln Neighborhood, 1 pm-6 pm, for information call 217-492-4241.

Weekdays, Monday-Friday: Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing discusses Lincoln’s hired girl, the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper who sketched the Lincoln home parlor, or some other period character. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood 9 am-6:30 pm every hour.

June 6: Prelude to a Presidency
This program highlights the early political career of Abraham Lincoln and discusses how these political experiences prepared him for the Presidency. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 7: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 7: Tall Tales of a Tall Man
See the park in a different light, who knows what we’ll discover. Starting in the Lincoln Neighborhood, 8 pm.

June 13: Can You Hear Me Now?
A presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 14: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 16: 1858: The Year that Made the Man
Come learn how country lawyer turned politician Abraham Lincoln became the man who saved the nation. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 18: Was Lincoln Forced into Glory?
Did Abraham Lincoln really free the slaves? Or did he have secret desires of an all white country? Did the Emancipation Proclamation free the slave with one pen stroke, or did it cause slavery to linger longer? Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 11 am and 2 pm.

June 20: The Next Generation
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln’s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out whether any descendents of Abraham Lincoln are alive today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center Theatre, 2 pm.

June 21: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 27: The Black Widow
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life after her husband’s assassination. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

June 28: His Name is Mudd
Dr. Samuel Mudd’s name is forever linked to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about the controversial trial and Mudd's imprisonment during this presentation. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   New Hampshire
Daily: Abraham Lincoln and Saint-Gaudens
Tours focus on sculptor Augustus Saint-Gauden's Lincoln monuments, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

JULY

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial   Lincoln City, IN
July: Lincoln Speaker Series
The 2009 Lincoln Speaker Series continues. More information to be announced.

July 7-28: Film series
Starting at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday in July, the weekly films include:
July 7: Gore Vidal’s Lincoln, part 1, starring Sam Waterston
July 14: Gore Vidal’s Lincoln, part 2
July 21: Young Mr. Lincoln, starring Henry Fonda
July 28: Abe Lincoln in Illinois, starring Raymond Massey

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
Monthlong, Wednesdays-Saturdays: Street Theater
The streets of the Lincoln-era neighborhood come alive with 1850s song and period character performances. Lincoln Neighborhood, 1 pm-6 pm.

All July Weekdays: Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing discusses Lincoln’s hired girl, the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper who sketched the Lincoln home parlor, or some other period character. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood 9 am-6:30 pm.

July 1: Special Lincoln Home Tour
Learn in-depth information about the museum collection items in the Lincoln home and what these objects meant to the Lincolns. Visitor Center, 10 am (obtain free ticket at the Visitor Center front desk.)

July 3: Was Lincoln Forced into Glory?
Did Abraham Lincoln really free the slaves? Or did he have secret desires of an all white country? Did the Emancipation Proclamation free the slave with one pen stroke, or did it cause slavery to linger longer? Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 11 am and 2 pm.

July 3-4: Capitol City Celebration
Hours and activities to be announced. Contact the park at 217-492-4241 for more information.

July 5: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 5: Tall Tales of a Tall Man
See the park in a different light, who knows what we’ll discover. Starting in the Lincoln Neighborhood, 8:15 pm.

July 8: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 11: The Next Generation
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln’s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out whether any descendents of Abraham Lincoln are alive today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center Theatre, 2 pm.

July 12: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 14: Lincoln Letters
Join Donna McCreary and Dean Dorrell for this reader’s theater. Learn about Mary and Abraham Lincoln’s relationship through their letters and speeches. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 10 am.

July 15: Mary’s Legacy, According to Robert Lincoln
Through the words of Robert Lincoln, discover the good, the bad, and the ugly about Mary Lincoln’s life. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 10 am.

July 18: There’s Something about Mary
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life: from childhood, to First Lady, to life after her husband’s death. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 19: Can You Hear Me Now?
A presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 25: Secession Crisis
A living history program about the four critical months Mr. Lincoln spent as President-Elect and his reaction to the crisis that led to the Civil War. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

July 26: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   New Hampshire
Daily: Abraham Lincoln and Saint-Gaudens
Tours focus on sculptor Augustus Saint-Gauden's Lincoln monuments, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

AUGUST

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial   Lincoln City, IN
August: Lincoln Speaker Series
The 2009 Lincoln Speaker Series continues. More information to be announced.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
Wednesdays-Saturdays, ending August 15: Street Theater
The streets of the Lincoln-era neighborhood come alive with 1850s song and period character performances. Lincoln Neighborhood, 1 pm-6 pm.

All August Weekdays: Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing discusses Lincoln’s hired girl, the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper who sketched the Lincoln home parlor, or some other period character. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood 9 am-6:30 pm.

August 1: The Next Generation
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln’s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out whether any descendents of Abraham Lincoln are alive today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center Theatre, 10 am.

August 1: Robert Lincoln Commemorative Pet Adoption
In honor of the Lincoln boys’ love of pets, see a variety of dogs and consider adopting one. This event is cohosted by the Animal Protective League of Springfield. Visitor Center, 11 am-3 pm.

August 2: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 10 am.

August 2: Courtship, Marriage and Mourning in Victorian America
Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 3 pm.

August 2: Tall Tales of a Tall Man
See the park in a different light, who knows what we’ll discover. Starting in the Lincoln Neighborhood, 8 pm.

August 5: Special Lincoln Home Tour
Tour the Lincoln Home museum collection. Visitor Center, 10 am.

August 9: His Name is Mudd
Dr. Samuel Mudd’s name is forever linked to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about the controversial trial and Mudd's imprisonment during this special presentation. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 15: Campaign 1860
Four candidates, a country divided, an oppressed people, and don’t forget the mudslinging. Hear about all this and more during “Campaign 1860.” Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 16: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 22: Prelude to a Presidency
This program highlights the early political career of Abraham Lincoln and discusses how these political experiences prepared him for the Presidency. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 23: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 25: Was Lincoln Forced into Gloy?
Did Abraham Lincoln really free the slaves? Or did he have secret desires of an all white country? Did the Emancipation Proclamation free the slave with one pen stroke, or did it cause slavery to linger longer? Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 11 am and 2 pm.

August 29: Secession Crisis
A living history program about the four critical months Mr. Lincoln spent as President-Elect and his reaction to the crisis that led to the Civil War. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

August 30: Can You Hear Me Now?
A special presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   New Hampshire
Daily: Abraham Lincoln and Saint-Gaudens
Tours focus on sculptor Augustus Saint-Gauden's Lincoln monuments, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

SEPTEMBER

Carl Sandburg National Historic Site   North Carolina
September 26: A Celebration of Lincoln
In honor of Carl Sandburg's pulitzer-prize winning biography of Abraham Lincoln, this celebration features contemporary Lincoln scholars, Civil War era music, a Civil War encampment and a Lincoln presenter, 9:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
All September Weekdays - Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing will discuss Lincoln’s hired girl, the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper who sketched the Lincoln home parlor, or some other period character. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood, 9 am-4:30 pm.

September 2: Special Lincoln Home Tour
Learn in-depth information about the museum collection items in the Lincoln home and what these objects meant to the Lincolns. Visitor Center, 10 am. Free tickets available at the Visitor Center front desk.

September 5: His Name is Mudd
Dr. Samuel Mudd’s name is forever linked to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about the controversial trial and Mudd’s imprisonment during this presentation. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

September 6: Courtship, Marriage and Mourning in Victorian America
Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 1 pm.

September 6: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

September 6: Tall Tales of a Tall Man
See the park in a different light, who knows what we’ll discover. Starting in the Lincoln Neighborhood, 7:15 pm.

September 12: The Black Widow
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life after her husband’s assassination. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

September 13: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

September 19: Constitution Day Celebration
Learn more about the U.S. Constitution and how it impacts us today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, time to be announced. For more information contact 217-492-4241.

September 20: Can You Hear Me Now?
A presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

September 26: National Public Lands Day
Help the park with a stewardship project. Starts in the Visitor Center, time to be announced. For information contact 217/492-4241.

September 27: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   New Hampshire
Daily: Abraham Lincoln and Saint-Gaudens
Tours focus on sculptor Augustus Saint-Gauden's Lincoln monuments, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

OCTOBER

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial   Lincoln City, IN
October 10: End of season special event
This event is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Living Historical Farm; details to be announced.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
All October Weekdays: Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing will discuss Lincoln’s hired girl, the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated newspaper who sketched the Lincoln home parlor, or some other period character. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood 9 am-4:30 pm.

October 3: Courtship, Marriage and Mourning in Victorian America
Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 1 pm.

October 3: Campaign 1860
Four candidates, a country divided, an oppressed people, and don’t forget the mudslinging. Learn about the election of Abraham Lincoln as told through 1860 political cartoons. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 4: Walking Downtown Tour
Explore Springfield’s historic sites and how they are connected to Lincoln. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 4: Tall Tales of a Tall Man
See the park in a different light, who knows what we’ll discover. Starting in the Lincoln Neighborhood, 6:15 pm.

October 10: The Black Widow
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life after her husband’s assassination. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 11: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 15-18: 24th Annual Lincoln Colloquium
Join environmental and Lincoln historians for a day long conference to learn how Lincoln and his generation were impacted by nature, and how they in turn impacted the environment. The Colloquium is part of a series of events taking place in Springfield during the weekend, focusing on Nature’s influence on Lincoln. Advance registration required, fee applies. For information call 217-492-4241.

October 17: Prelude to a Presidency
This program highlights the early political career of Abraham Lincoln and discusses how these political experiences prepared him for the Presidency. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 18: Can You Hear Me Now?
A presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 24: The Next Generation
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln’s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out whether any descendents of Abraham Lincoln are alive today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center Theatre, 2 pm.

October 25: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

October 31: Campaign 1860
Four candidates, a country divided, an oppressed people, and don’t forget the mudslinging. Hear about all this and more during “Campaign 1860,” a look at the election of Abraham Lincoln as told through 1860 political cartoons. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   New Hampshire
Daily: Abraham Lincoln and Saint-Gaudens
Tours focus on sculptor Augustus Saint-Gauden's Lincoln monuments, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

NOVEMBER

Gettysburg National Military Park   Gettysburg, PA
November 19: Dedication Day

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
All November Weekdays: Living History Vignette
An interpreter dressed in historic clothing will discuss Lincoln’s hired girl or the artist from Leslie’s Illustrated Journal. Lincoln Home or Neighborhood 9 am-4:30 pm.

November 1: His Name is Mudd
Dr. Samuel Mudd’s name is forever linked to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about the controversial trial and Mudd’s imprisonment during this special presentation. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

November 4: Special Lincoln Home Tour
Learn in-depth information about the museum collection items in the Lincoln home. Visitor Center, 10 am (obtain a free ticket at the Visitor Center front desk.)

November 7: Courtship, Marriage and Mourning in Victorian America
Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 1 pm.

November 7: Campaign 1860
Four candidates, a country divided, an oppressed people, and don’t forget the mudslinging. Learn about the election of Abraham Lincoln as told through 1860 political cartoons. Visitor Center, 2 pm.

November 8: Veterans’ Day Celebration
Time and activities to be announced. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, contact 217-492-4241 for specific information.

November 14: 1860 Presidential Debate
Since the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debates, Presidential debates have been an important part of political discussions. How was 1860 election debate conducted without TV cameras and spin rooms? The debate consisted of just 1 hour of discussion between representatives of the four major Presidential candidates. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

November 15: From the Vault
View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection and connect to their significance. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

November 28: The Black Widow
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life after her husband’s assassination. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

November 29: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house at 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

DECEMBER

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, IL
December 21: Lincoln Home Tour
A Lincoln home tour which follows Mr. Lincoln through his home during this busy, wintry day. Lincoln Home, 2 pm (obtain a free ticket at the Lincoln Home Visitor Center.)

December 26: The Next Generation
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln’s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out the answer to the question, “Are there any descendents of Abraham Lincoln left today?” Lincoln Home Visitor Center Theatre, 2 pm.

December 27: Courtship, Marriage and Mourning in Victorian America
Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

December 28: Living in Lincoln’s Shadow
Discover how the house on the corner of 8th and Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln’s home to a National Park Site. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

December 29: There’s Something about Mary
Learn about Mary Lincoln’s life; from her childhood, to her role as First Lady, to her life after her husband’s assassination. Starts in Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

December 30: Can You Hear Me Now?
A special presentation featuring the invention of the telegraph and its important influence on Abraham Lincoln and the modern world. Lincoln Home Visitor Center, 2 pm.

February 12, 2010
Event marking the conclusion of the Lincoln Bicentennial (tentative)

 

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