History Comes Alive Events June 7 August 13, 2017

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1 Events June 7 August 13, 2017 Tuesdays 9:30 am & 10 am & 10 am Abe & Mary: Quite Contrary Walking Tour, Meet at the Presidential Museum A 1.5 mile, 1 hour tour exploring downtown Springfield, and Abraham and Mary's relationship Period actors will present various Living History vignettes - included with museum admission 10:30 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm Ulysses S. Grant at the Old State Capitol 1 1, 2, Turn the Light of Truth Upon Them at the Old State Capitol 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour Flag Lowering at the Lincoln Tomb Watch the 114th Infantry volunteers salute and lower the flag in front of the Lincoln Tomb Wednesdays 9:30 am & 11 am, 1 & Ulysses S. Grant at the Old State Capitol , 2 & 12 - Gettysburg Battlefield Presentation with Lincoln at the Old State Capitol Lincoln will discuss the Battle of Gettysburg Lincoln Troubadours at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum $ - included with museum admission Wearing the Union Blue at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum A close-up look at the Civil War soldier s uniform, equipment, foods and personal items Guided Tour at Iles House Tour the oldest home in Springfield

2 1, 2, 2 & 3:45 pm 4:15 pm 5 pm 5:15 6 pm Lincoln Delivers His Gettysburg Address at Iles House Tour the oldest home in Springfield and hear Lincoln s famous Gettysburg Address Lincoln Troubadours at the Old State Capitol Manners with Mr. Lincoln at Edwards Place Join Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Edwards in the parlors as they discuss proper 19 th century etiquette The Civil War Fight for Freedom at Lincoln Home Civil War Troop Inspection and March from Lincoln Home to the Old State Capitol Lincoln's Thoughts About Springfield at Lincoln Home Visitors Center Lincoln talks about his life as a husband, father, lawyer, and politician while he lived in Springfield Civil War Camp Flag Lowering Ceremony at the Old State Capitol Lincoln Gives his Farewell Address at Lincoln Depot Learn about the famous Lincoln Depot and hear Lincoln give his Farewell Address Yoga on the Lawn at the Old State Capitol $ Bring your mat for a yoga experience on the lawn of the beautiful Old State Capitol Thursdays 9:30 am & 10 am 11 am, 1 & 11:45 am 1:15 pm 1 12 & Period actors will present various Living History vignettes - included with museum admission Black Hawk s View of American History at the Old State Capitol Experience the world view of this American Indian leader through stories drawn from his autobiography Lunch on the Lawn of the Old State Capitol Bring your lunch and enjoy listening to the Artists on the Plaza. Bottled water and blankets provided. Lunch with Lincoln Café Moxo 6/8,6/22,7/13,7/27 Robbie s 6/8,6/29,7/13,8/3 Feed Store 6/15,6/29,7/20,8/3 Z Bistro 6/15,7/6,7/20,8/10 Balen s 6/22,7/6,7/27,8/10 Troubadours at the Old State Capitol

3 1, 2, 3:45 pm 4:15 pm Troubadours at Lincoln Home The Civil War Fight for Freedom at Lincoln Home Ice Cream Social with Lincoln Eat an ice cream with Lincoln Udder Hut 6/8,6/22,7/6,7/20,8/3 Cold Stone Creamery 6/15,6/29,7/13,7/27,8/10 Civil War Troop Inspection and March from Lincoln Home to the Old State Capitol Civil War Camp Flag Lowering Ceremony at the Old State Capitol Fridays 9:30 am & 10 & 10 am 10:30 am & 1 1, 2, Lincoln Troubadours at the Old State Capitol Ladies Soldiers Aid Society, Old State Capitol Learn about life during Lincoln's time, see artifacts, and hear stories from the Civil War-era Mrs. Lincoln Vignette at Lincoln Home Visitors Center Hear Mary Lincoln tell stories about family life in Springfield Lincoln Troubadours at Edwards Place Lincoln at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum

4 2:45 pm 3:30 pm 3:40 pm 6 pm Lincoln Farewell Address at Lincoln Home Depart for Old State Capitol Lincoln gives his farewell address, and then walk with Lincoln as he departs for the Old State Capitol Civil War March for Freedom with President Lincoln from Lincoln Home to the Old State Capitol Lincoln Visits the Old State Capitol Lincoln s Fight for Freedom Dinner with Lincoln Arlington s and Augie s Front Burner 6/9,6/30,7/21,8/11 Maldaner s and Obed and Isaac s 6/23,7/14,8/4 Mangia and Driftwood 6/16,7/7,7/28 Saturdays 9:30 am & Lincoln Era Demonstration at Lincoln Home 10 am Troubadours at the Old State Capitol 10:30 am & 1 Mrs. Lincoln Vignette at Lincoln Home Visitors Center Hear Mary Lincoln tell stories about family life in Springfield 11 1 Concerts in Front of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum 6/10 1 st IL. Regimental Calvary Band, 6/17 & 7/15 33 rd IL Vol. Regiment Band, 7/1 10 th IL Vol. Cavalry Regimental Band 1 Troubadours at the Lincoln Home 12, 1 & 12, 2 & Wearing the Union Blue at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum A close-up look at the Civil War soldier s uniform, equipment, foods and personal items 12 - Guided Tour at Iles House Tour the oldest home in Springfield Toys and Boys in the White House at Lincoln Home Abraham Lincoln talks about his boys in the White House Toys and Boys in the White House at Iles House (continued from Lincoln Home) Lincoln gives a hands-on presentation or conducts an activity on toys during Lincoln s time Troubadours at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum $ included with museum admission Meet Lincoln and get your picture taken with him

5 The Civil War Fight for Freedom at Lincoln Home Civil War March for Freedom with President Lincoln from Lincoln Home to the Old State Capitol 3:30 pm Sprit of Lincoln Youth Leadership Academy Lincoln Visits the Old State Capitol Lincoln reflects on his life and experiences during the Civil War Dinner with Lincoln 6 pm Arlington s and Augie s Front Burner 6/17,7/8,7/29 Maldaner s and Obed and Isaac s 6/10,7/1,7/22,8/12 Mangia and Driftwood 6/24,7/15,8/5 Sundays 11 am 11 am 1 1:30 Period actors will present various Living History vignettes - included with museum admission. Abraham Lincoln Visits the Old State Capitol Visit with Abraham Lincoln where he served in the legislature and ran his presidential campaign Special Events June 10, 6 pm Join acclaimed musicians David Cain and Larry Gray for an exploration of Frank Lloyd Wright s legacy through music and words at the Dana Thomas House June 20, July 11, August 15, 6-33rd Infantry Band Concerts at Lincoln s Tomb July 4, 11 am & - Professor Longhair s Magic & Medicine Show at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Union Station Park July 4, Folk singer Ben Bedford performs inside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum free with admission $ July Backpack Drive at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Bring at sturdy backpack for 1 free admission to the museum