Historic sites to celebrate
President Lincoln’s birthday
Events include Postville and Mount Pulaski
Courthouses
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[February 12, 2022]
Abraham Lincoln sites throughout central Illinois will be hosting
events to commemorate the 16th president’s birthday this weekend.
Events are scheduled at the 8th Judicial Courthouse sites where
Lincoln practiced law at Metamora, Mount Pulaski and Postville; the
Bryant Cottage in Bement where Lincoln and Douglas met to arrange
for their series of debates in 1856; and the Lincoln Log Cabin State
Historic Site in Lerna where visitors can learn about Lincoln’s love
of technology and his family background.
SATURDAY
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, 402 S. Lincoln
Highway Road in Lerna, for a special program featuring the National
Trail Amateur Radio Club, which will set up a special event station
in the lobby of the visitor’s center. NTARC members will communicate
with other amateur radio operators from across the world using the
Special Event call sign, W9L. Visitors also can learn more about how
Abraham Lincoln embraced the original electronic messaging
technology, the telegraph.
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He may be remembered for his soaring oratory, but the nearly 1,000
bite-sized telegrams that he wrote during his presidency helped win
the Civil War by projecting presidential power in unprecedented
fashion.
Noon to 4 p.m.
The Postville Courthouse, 914 S. Fifth St., Lincoln also will
offer tours Friday and Saturday afternoon.
1-3 p.m.
Visitors to the Mount Pulaski Courthouse can see a recreation
of Mary Lincoln’s famous white cake and enjoy the 19th century
fiddle and mandolin music of Steve Stanley and Mark Mathewson.
1-4 p.m.
Visit the grand reopening of the Metamora Courthouse State Historic
Site, 113 S. Washington St. in Metamora, to view the site’s new
exhibits and enjoy a children’s story time and special craft
activity.
For more information about these and other events call 217-345-1845.
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