Local attractions and sites
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(As listed by the
Abraham Lincoln
Tourism Bureau of Logan County; fall 2005)
Postville Courthouse -- A reproduction of the original 1840
courthouse visited by lawyer Abraham Lincoln while he traveled the
8th Judicial Circuit. Open Tuesday-Saturday: March-October, noon to
5 p.m.; November-February, noon-4 p.m. Closed most state holidays.
Reservations are suggested for groups of 25 or more. Suggested
donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children. For additional
information, call (217) 732-8930.
Mount Pulaski Courthouse -- One of the only two surviving 8th
Judicial Circuit courthouses in Illinois where Abraham Lincoln
practiced law. Open Tuesday-Saturday: March-October, noon to 5 p.m.;
November-February, noon-4 p.m. Closed New Year's, Martin Luther King
Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day, general election days,
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not wheelchair-accessible. For more
information, call (217) 732-8930.
Lincoln College Museum -- Houses valuable collections of
Lincolniana, Logan County history and American presidential
memorabilia. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday,
1-4 p.m. Open additional hours by appointment. Closed on federal
holidays. Open Feb. 12. Call (217) 732-3155, ext. 295, or visit
www.lincolncollege.edu
for more information.
Logan County Courthouse -- Located on the square in downtown
Lincoln, this courthouse was completed in 1905 and still houses
county offices and records dating to 1839. For operating times and
further information, call (217) 732-6400 or (217) 732-TOUR.
Heritage In Flight Museum -- Located at the Logan County
Airport, the museum is open to provide an educational experience
with activities built around aviation. The Heritage In Flight
organization provides tours of the museum, flying events at the
airport, meetings and aircraft maintenance. Guided tours are
scheduled Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A one-week notice is
required. The museum is also open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
No set admission charge, but donations are appreciated. Call (217)
732-3333 for more information.
Atlanta Public Library and Museum -- Home to both a library
and a museum, the Atlanta Public Library and Museum offers a variety
of items telling the history of the area. The octagonal-shaped
building is listed as a national historic site. Items displayed
include war paraphernalia and farming tools. The library is closed
Sundays and Mondays. Located at Race and Arch streets, Atlanta, IL
61723. Call (217) 648-2112 for more information.
J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator -- Built in 1904, the J.H. Hawes
Grain Elevator is now the oldest wooden grain elevator in the state.
This structure is one of the few of its kind to be registered as a
historic site. Today it is home to a museum and is open from June to
August from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sundays or by appointment. Located in
downtown Atlanta.
Pig Hip Museum -- Pig Hip was once a restaurant, and in 2003
it reopened its doors as a collectibles museum. It features
porcelain collectibles of the historic Route 66 landmarks, newspaper
clippings and more about the building and the road. Located at 101
W. Oak St., Broadwell, IL 62634.
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site -- Located in
Petersburg, this is a preservation of the authentic site of the
frontier village of New Salem, home to Abraham Lincoln during the
1830s. Features historical workshops, tours, musical programs,
storytelling and museum displays. Open Wednesday through Sunday:
Nov. 1-Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 1-Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free
with donations -- suggested $2 for adults, $1 for children. For more
information, call (217) 632-4000.
Lincoln's Tomb -- The 117-foot-tall granite tomb contains the
bodies of Lincoln, wife Mary and three of his four sons. Features
famous Lincoln statuary. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March
through October and until 4 p.m. from November through February. It
is closed on major holidays. If you visit at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays from
June through August, you can see a flag-lowering ceremony enacted by
volunteers in Civil War uniforms. Groups of 25 or more should make
reservations. Call (217) 782-2717 for further information.
Lincoln's Home -- The Lincoln home, the centerpiece of the
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, has been restored to its 1860s
appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, politician and
president-elect. No fee for the tour. Parking is available in the
visitor parking lot on a daily basis. The charge, payable at a
self-operated fee machine, is $2 per hour. For visitor information,
call (217) 492-4241, ext. 221.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum -- 212 N.
Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62701. Museum open Monday-Sunday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m., and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Library has no admission
charge. Museum admission fee is $7.50 for adults 16-61 years of age,
$5.50 for seniors 62 years of age and up, $3.50 for children 5-15
years of age, $5.50 for military personnel (ID required), $5.50 for
students (school or college ID required); and free for children
under 5. For more information, call (217) 558-8882 or visit
www.alplm.org or
www.visitspringfieldillinois.com.
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