Steel Garden sculpture at ALPLM
Local
1 year ago
“Steel Garden” comes to the ALPLM

Workers install the 22-foot-tall Steel Garden at the ALPLM.

History
1 year ago
Illinois State Museum to close for three months for plumbing project

During the closure, museum staff will hit the road with community programming and exhibits.

Barrel lid
History
1 year ago
Moving Pillsbury Forward seeking help to add to story behind donated barrel

The barrel was purchased at an auction in Central Illinois about 40 years ago.

A crowd gathered around his coffin when it was moved during construction at the tomb.
History
1 year ago
More than 1,000 Lincoln-related photos now available online

“Abraham Lincoln’s legacy belongs to the world, so the whole world should be able to see these images” – ALPLM Executive Director Christina Shutt

ALPLM
History
1 year ago
ALPLM earns Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

More than 4,000 Tripadvisor users have rated ALPLM as “excellent”. 

History
1 year ago
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum wins national award for exhibit

 The ‘Here I Have Lived’ now has a new online home

MLK statue
History
1 year ago
Restored MLK statue to return to Freedom Corner at 2nd Street and Capitol Avenue

A 24-year-old man was arrested for vandalizing and knocking over the sculpture in 2022. 

History
1 year ago
Race riot site could be national monument

Biden administration in town to hear testimony

Route 66 - Capitol
History
1 year ago
Illinois State Museum seeks stories for Route 66 Centennial

Museum historians will record oral histories with travelers, businesses, highway builders, and others

History
1 year ago
Community meeting on the commemoration of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot

Monday, June 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 1405 E Monroe St.