News Release

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Hosts Three Upcoming Programs

Date: October 25, 2022
Contact: Jasmine Leung, 217-391-3244

Springfield, Illinois- Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host three programs in November and early December with topics covering knitting and crocheting, the history of Thanksgiving, and holiday music in the 1800s.
 

The first program, “A Stitch in Time: Knitting and Crocheting in the 1800s”, will take place November 12 and 13 from 12p.m. to 2p.m. each day at the site. Park rangers will discuss how crafts like knitting and crocheting played a role in important moments and ideas in American history during the 1800s, including the abolitionist movement and Civil War. Hosting a craft circle, rangers will also teach participants how to knit or crochet. No prior experience is required.
 

The next program, “Eating Well and Giving Thanks: A History of the American Thanksgiving”, will take place November 19, 20 and 23 with two sessions each day at 11a.m. and 2p.m. at the site. Park rangers and participants will discuss events preceding the “First Thanksgiving” at Plymouth, President Abraham Lincoln’s little-known role in the holiday, and the creation of modern Thanksgiving traditions, all while exploring how the traditional menu may have changed over the ages.
 

The third program, “Songs of Home: Folk Songs and Holiday Tunes of Lincoln’s America”, will take place December 3 and 4 with two sessions each day at 11a.m. and 2p.m. at the site. This program will combine live performance and the historical background of several holiday tunes from the Civil War Era. Singing along will be encouraged.
 

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jasmine Leung at [phone] or [e-mail].