For information on special events, check the community calendar compiled by the
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.

• Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County

• Logan County communities:

• Atlanta, Illinois

• Elkhart, Illinois

• Lincoln, Illinois

• Mount Pulaski, Illinois

• Looking for Lincoln committees:

• Elkhart

• Lincoln

• Mount Pulaski

• Central Illinois

• State historic sites:

  • Mount Pulaski Courthouse

  • Postville Courthouse

  • Postville Courthouse volunteers

• Museums:

  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

  • Heritage In Flight Museum

  • J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator and Museum

  • Lincoln College Museum

  • Under the Prairie Museum

• Local attractions and sites

• Logan County historical landmarks

• Old Gillett Farm

• Sites to see

• 'Walking on the Path of Abraham Lincoln' -- A walking tour of historic Lincoln, Ill.

Annual events:

• Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival
  Sept. 14-16, 2007

• Illinois State Fair
  Aug. 10-19, 2007

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
  Aug. 24-26, 2007

• Lincoln Heritage Days
  July 4-7, 2007

• Logan County Fair
  July 31-Aug. 5, 2007

• Past fairs and festivals

Other tourism and historical links:

• Central Illinois tourism

• Enjoy Illinois

• Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

• Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society

• Maps

• Mr. Lincoln, Route 66, and Other Highlights of Lincoln, Illinois

• Parks

• Route 66:

• Route 66 - Atlanta

• Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project

• Historic Route 66 - Illinois

• Recreation

• Transportation

Recent articles

• Information Station Unveils New Souvenirs
  Abraham Lincoln, Route 66, and Art & Balloon Festival Items Available

• It'll keep you in stitches
  Quilt show Oct. 30-Nov. 11 at Postville Courthouse

• Trick or read
  Murder mystery involving Abraham Lincoln to be discussed Tuesday at presidential museum

• 'Adultery, Murder and the Making of a Great President'
  Author of new book about Lincoln's role in famous murder case to appear at presidential museum Oct. 30

• Prominent socialites, literary sorts, politicians and 'notorious' men
  'Blue Room Salon' to re-create Mary Todd Lincoln's informal gatherings at the White House

• The Mill to get brand-new flooring

• Railsplitter Antique Auto Club announces car show to help save The Mill

• Route 66 Heritage Foundation announces public volunteer workday at The Mill

• 'But what about the slaves, Mister President?'
  Lincoln presidential news conference Oct. 4 at Old State Capitol features 16th president answering local media questions

• Collection from Illinois' first poet laureate donated to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

• Famed Route 66 Pig Hip Restaurant and Museum marker to be dedicated Sept. 28

• Cruisin' 66 is cooking up fun on Saturday

• Communities with a Lincoln connection offered grants for bicentennial celebration

• Fall festivals flourish
  Elkhart Fall Festival on Route 66

• Lincoln Railsplitter Festival -- pictures

• More pictures from the 37th annual Railsplitter Festival

• Route 66 tours at the Railsplitter Festival

• Logan County's first Fall Farm Day bus tour event coming Sept. 23

• The 37th annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest & Crafts Festival
  Free bluegrass concert downtown on Friday evening kicks off three-day event

• Can you hear me now?
  1800s communication system returns to Bloomington mansion of Judge David Davis, a Lincoln associate

• A murder, a steamboat crash and a future president
  Public invited to examination of two sensational Lincoln legal cases

• Lincoln College Museum offers unique auction items at Grand Soiree

• Mrs. Lincoln to stay a little longer
  'First Lady of Controversy' exhibit extended through November

• State historic sites return to 5-day-per-week schedule after Labor Day