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

• Elkhart

• Lincoln

• Mount Pulaski

• Looking for Lincoln

• State historic sites:

  • Mount Pulaski Courthouse

  • Postville Courthouse

• Museums:

  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

  • Heritage In Flight Museum

  • J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator and Museum

  • Lincoln Heritage 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:

• Logan County Fair
  July 30-Aug. 4, 2013

• Illinois State Fair
  Aug. 8-18, 2013

• Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
  Aug. 23-25, 2013

• Civil War Ball
  Sept. 20, 2013

• Past fairs and festivals

Other tourism and historical links:

• Central Illinois tourism

• Enjoy Illinois

• Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

• Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society

• Maps

• Mr. Lincoln, Route 66, and Other Highlights of Lincoln, Illinois
  (Site created by D. Leigh Henson)

• Parks

• Route 66:

• Illinois Route 66

• Historic Route 66 -- Illinois

• Route 66 -- Atlanta

• Recreation

• Transportation

Recent articles

• 33 balloons to participate in this year's launches, glows and fly-in

  • For Seth Goodman, it's a Done Deal!

  • El Fonz comes to the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

  • You'll be green with Envy when you see this one

  • He may be a Pegleg, but don't expect to see Pete hopping along on the sidelines

  • Lincoln welcomes 1st-time pilot Jared Miller in his Fiery Gizzard

• 'Up in Smoke' biggest and best yet in its 3rd year

• Oasis hosts flea market in Scully Park
  Something for everyone: Eat, drink, play, shop and be entertained this weekend

• 'Poets in the Parlor' continues at Vachel Lindsay Home Aug. 31 with Anita Stienstra

• 'Up in Smoke' brings 'Backyard BBQ' to downtown Lincoln

• 'Once Upon a Prairie' storytelling event at Old State Capitol to feature Civil War stories

• Author at Lincoln Presidential Museum Aug. 22 to discuss 'song that marches on'

• Tickets now available for presentation of extradition hearings of Mormon Church founder

• Dana-Thomas House offers special tours explaining famed house's design

• Tickets now available for Illinois history conference Sept. 26-27

• Railsplitter Festival offers Civil War Ball, bluegrass and more

• Chamber launches mobile app for Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

• Splitting rails, an event that pulls families together

• Interactive new e-book explores Cahokia Mounds and the ancient Mississippian culture

• New Lincoln document identified in Switzerland reveals story of early female journalist

• Tourism appoints Leslie Hoefle as interim director