Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

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15588 History Ln
Petersburg, IL 62675
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a CCC reproduction of the early 19th century New Salem, where Abraham Lincoln spent over 6 years of his life at as a young man. The site is owned and operated by the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

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Walk with Lincoln
11/18/2024

New Salem is a fun walk back to the days of Abraham Lincoln in Petersburg, Illinois. You can see ho...

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New Salem
8/4/2024

Lincoln settled here when he first arrived in area. He opened 2 general stores and became postmaster...

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Trek Through Time
7/28/2024

Wife and I visited this location on a Friday afternoon as we were heading to Springfield for the wee...

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