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Lincolns New Salem State Park, Petersburg

4.6

#18 of 137 in Historic Sites in Illinois

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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood. GPS Coordinates - N39.58.550' W89.50.511'

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By Jim P

The candlelight walk through the town offers a unique view of the town itself because you have characters telling you about the individuals who lived at this site. If you go during the day time...

The candlelight walk through the town offers a unique view of the town itself because you have characters telling you about the individuals who lived at this site. If you go during the day time... more »
By Donna W

Excellent historic site and it's free! There was a great movie about Lincoln's life in New Salem, a nice little museum, and then the recreated village with costumed interpreters. The village was...

Excellent historic site and it's free! There was a great movie about Lincoln's life in New Salem, a nice little museum, and then the recreated village with costumed interpreters. The village was... more »

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By Jan Bishop

Unfortunately the day we visited it was raining a bunch, so I didn’t see much of the village outside. The museum and movie were great. So much great information about Abraham Lincoln starting in his early years and through out his life. I didn’t know that he only had 1 year of formal education, and that he basically taught himself how to read. I also did not know that he read a friend’s law books and then took the bar to become a lawyer. Completely amazing! I highly recommend this as a place to visit to learn about Lincoln.

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By G Gordon Worley III

fun experience. the volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable. be sure to check out the blacksmith and the various houses around. got to see some quilting and learn about medicine back then. the Lincoln artifacts were cool too

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