When you visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this summer, you'll encounter Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln and an entire cast of characters as History Comes Alive returns for its 16th Season!
The ALPLM is proud to be a community partner for this city-wide summer celebration of our Lincoln Legacy, Illinois history, and Kicks on Route 66 that happens Friday, June 6 through Saturday, August 9.
Here’s what's happening at the he ALPLM for History Comes Alive…
WEDNESDAYS
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Meet & Greet: Ulysses S. Grant in the museum plaza
1:15 p.m. Lincoln Troubadours (Vocal Acapella Group) perform in the museum plaza
3:30 p.m. Dynamic Duos: Lincoln & Grant - special performance in the presidential library
THURSDAYS
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Meet & Greet: Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln in the museum plaza
1:15 p.m. Lincoln Troubadours (Vocal Acapella Group) perform in the museum plaza
2:30 p.m. Meet & Greet: Lincoln & his Body Guard, Ward Hill Lamon in the museum plaza
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Dynamic Duos: Lincoln & Lamon - special performance in the presidential library
FRIDAYS
1:15 p.m. Lincoln Troubadours (Vocal Acapella Group) perform in the museum plaza
2:30 p.m. Meet & Greet: Abraham Lincoln & Law Partner, William Herndon in the museum plaza
3:30 p.m. Dynamic Duos Program: Lincoln & Herndon - special performance in the presidential library (no performance on July 4)
SATURDAYS
1:15 p.m. Lincoln Troubadours (Vocal Acapella Group) perform in the museum plaza
Getting around to all of the historic sites will be easy! Springfield’s FREE Summer Trolley, with service starting Friday, June 6! The trolley will operate Wednesdays - Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
This year’s route will be on a 45 minute loop with stops at: Lincoln Home (Bus Lot), Route History (curbside on 8th), Great Western Train Depot (east corner of 9th & Monroe), Presidential Museum (curbside on 6th street side), Edwards Place (curbside on 4th), Lincoln Tomb, IL State Capitol (College St), and Dana-Thomas House (Bus Lot). A map of all trolley stops can be found HERE.
For the complete schedule of History Comes Alive events around the Capital City, please click HERE!