Twenty-Sixth Annual

Conference on Illinois History

October 3-4, 2024

The 26th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology.

All sessions will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Attendees may visit the museum for the reduced rate of $10 per person. Please click here for the schedule of speakers.

Credit card sales only. No cash or check will be accepted.

(Conference sessions begin at 8:30am and run until 5:00pm each day.)

CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Hotel Accommodations:

Rooms have been set aside at the following hotels on Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3, and a limited number of rooms are held on Friday, October 4.

President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

701 E Adams Street

2 Double Beds-nonsmoking - $110.00

Reservations can be made online by clicking here.

Reservations can also be made at 217-544-8800 by using code “HPA”

Reservations must be made by September 18 to receive the conference rate.

Wyndham Springfield City Centre

700 E. Adams

Room rates starting at $107

Reservations can be made online by clicking here.

Reservations can also be made at 217-789-1530, ext. 1.

Reservations must be made by September 18 to receive the conference rate.

State House Inn

101 E Adams St

Single queens at $119 plus tax and double/doubles at $123 plus tax.

To reserve a room at the State House Inn, please call 217-528-5100 and ask for the 2024 Conference on Illinois History group block to get the rate!

Reservations must be made by September 8 to receive the conference rate.

For other accommodations and rates in Springfield, call Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1–800–545–7300 or 217–789–2360, or visit their website.

Parking:

Parking during the conference is available in the Museum Parking Garage, one block north of the presidential library on the west side of N. 6^th Street, just north of Madison Street.

If you have any questions, please contact Joe Crain at 217-785-7943 or Joseph.Crain@Illinois.gov. We look forward to seeing you in October!