Current News

Movie Premiere June 22: ‘The Underground Railroad in Metamora’
Monday, May 26, 2025
The Metamora Association for Historic Preservation is proud to host a movie premier about the Underground Railroad in Metamora on June 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm.

ALNHA added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
NPS adds the ALNHA to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program

Seeking Extras for 8th Judicial Circuit Video
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Looking for Lincoln is currently in the process of creating a documentary about Abraham Lincoln and his work and on the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Upcoming Events

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit - Beardstown
Monday, May 5, 2025 - Friday, June 6, 2025
Looking for Lincoln presents the travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom Illinois’ Underground Railroad. The courageous stories of freedom seekers, and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them, are highlighted in this new exhibit about the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Learn about the network of people, who often at great risk to themselves, collaborated to assist those searching for freedom and dignity.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad Exhibit - Old State Capitol
Sunday, June 1, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025
Looking for Lincoln presents the travelling exhibit, Journey to Freedom Illinois’ Underground Railroad. The courageous stories of freedom seekers, and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them, are highlighted in this new exhibit about the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Learn about the network of people, who often at great risk to themselves, collaborated to assist those searching for freedom and dignity.

HISTORY COMES ALIVE
Friday, June 6, 2025 - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
History Comes Alive transports you back to 19th Century Springfield. Immerse yourself in Lincoln’s hometown while meeting our largest cast of historical reenactors yet. Live performances, a variety of demonstrations, as well as special presentations of some of Lincoln’s most famous speeches. Springfi eld is truly a city where History Comes Alive! Free downtown trolley service to historic sites Wed-Sat!

Regional Highlight
Abraham Lincoln started his political career in 1834 as an Illinois state legislator in Vandalia, Illinois. The community of Vandalia was the Illinois State Capitol from 1820-1839. Lincoln would spend eight years in the state legislature and eventually vote to move the state capitol to Springfield, Illinois.