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 and pictures

• 'The Fiery Trial: Civil War Stories by Candlelight' to be presented at 5 Springfield sites

• Papers of Abraham Lincoln receives grant to store digital images of documents

• Volunteer orientation begins Sept. 19 at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

• Poet Dan Guillory to appear at Vachel Lindsay Home on Saturday

• David Davis Mansion welcomes all kinds of cars for auto show Saturday

• Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College to close temporarily

• David Davis Mansion Foundation hosts Sept. 6 tour of McLean County

• Crowds flock to Saturday night launch and glow

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• Last glow of the festival brings out thousands of spectators

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• Costume Ladies demonstrate versatility of 1800s fashion

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• 1800s Craft Fair returns to Postville Courthouse

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• Car show brings 40th annual Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival to an end

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• Out and about at the Art & Balloon Festival

  • In honor of all the volunteers -- album

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• Prairie 55 ride brings bicycle enthusiasts together

• Up Up & Away 5K run attracts all ages and experience levels, plus visitors

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• First responders have tough decisions in Anything Goes BBQ competition

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• Saturday morning fly-in brings balloon enthusiasts out early

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• Art in the park draws in large crowds at the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival

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• Oasis Flea Market brings crowds to Scully Park

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• Art of Wine & Brew offers friends a great place to relax

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• Up in Smoke and Backyard Barbecue bring sweet smells to downtown Lincoln

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• Lincoln Tomb to host 'Spirits of the Civil War'
  Sept. 7 programs on Lincoln's son, African-American soldiers and immigrants

• Festival activities begin with a Friday parade

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• First balloon launch of the festival delivers spectacular beauty

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• Globes of color light up the night at the Logan County Airport

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• It's 'Jim & Nancy Ireland Day' in the city of Lincoln
  Local balloonists named parade grand marshals

• Irelands cut the ribbon on 40th festival -- album

• Balloonists and passengers enjoy evening flight over Lincoln's cornfields

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• Barbecue and Rusted Guns make for a great night at the Symphony

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• Young artists bring vibrancy to downtown sidewalks

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• Lincoln balloon fest: 25 years and going up
  Volunteers make it work

• Lincoln Art Fair to feature 13 new artists

• Microbreweries come to Art of Wine tent

• Library's used book sale features quality books

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• Lincoln YMCA offers Prairie 55 Bike Ride during festival
  A great family course offered

• Lincoln Park District to host 1st-ever Up Up & Away 5K

• Costume Ladies to perform at 1800s Craft Fair on Sunday

• Have you seen the hidden Lincolns?
  Go on a scavenger hunt in downtown Lincoln

• 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