Abraham shaking Grants hand and Mary Lincoln holding her hands together.

A Message at Midnight

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Dec 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
  • Free

Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host the play “A Message at Midnight” on Friday, December 12th at 3 PM and on Saturday, December 13th at 3 PM. The play follows Abraham Lincoln, Mary Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant as they spend Christmas Eve awaiting news of General Sherman and his campaign towards Savannah. The play features Randy Duncan as Abraham Lincoln, Pam Brown as Mary Lincoln and Dennis Rendleman as Ulysses S. Grant. The play lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Fees

FREE

Location

Theater 1 inside of the Visitor Center.

Latitude and Longitude 39.797484, -89.646225

Schedule

Date:

Dec 12, 2025

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Linsey Hughes

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
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