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Postville Courthouse celebrates
Abraham Lincoln's 217th birthday
[February 10, 2026]
Saturday, February 7, at the
Postville Courthouse, a birthday party was held for Abraham Lincoln.
This year marks the 217th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth.
To celebrate, Site Director Denise
Martinek had a table set up with cupcakes, cookies and punch.
In one of the side rooms on the first floor, Mike Anderson played
music from Lincoln’s time on his dulcimer. One song Anderson played
was “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Before he played the song, he told the
story about how and why it was written. The next song he played was
from Lincoln’s presidential campaign.
Click here to listen.
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During the celebration,
visitors could also browse the courthouse and see Lincoln
memorabilia and learn facts about his life. The upstairs
courtroom is made to look like the one Lincoln practiced law in.
Just inside the front door, Martinek had various Lincoln related
souvenirs, games and books available for sale.
The Postville Courthouse is open to the public Tuesdays through
Saturdays from 12 to 4 and by appointment at other times. Come
explore the courthouse and learn more about the man the town of
Lincoln was named after.
[Angela Reiners]
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