Located just over 20 miles northeast of Springfield, Lincoln's New Salem is a recreation of the town where President Abraham Lincoln grew up and spent his first years as an adult. While living in the frontier village of New Salem between 1831 and 1837, Lincoln made a living working various jobs, including as a boatman, soldier, owner of a general store, postmaster, rail splitter, and surveyor. Lincoln’s New Salem provides visitors with a chance to see a completely reconstructed New Salem, complete with hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits, and a well-stocked country store with many handmade items created in time period appropriate fashions.

15588 History Lane, Petersburg, Illinois 62675, Phone: 217-632-4000

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