Agencies
Services
Start Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
End Date
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Title
History Comes Alive Spring Break at the Old State Capitol
Description
Saturday, March 21
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Gettysburg Address, 1:30–2 p.m.
Historical crafts with the Springfield Art Association, 2–4 p.m.
Live music, Peaches and Bacon, 2–2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Live: House Divided Speech, 1:30–2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25
Tales as Tall as Lincoln with Brian “Fox” Ellis, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Cotton and the Civil War: The Plant That Changed Everything, 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 26
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Gettysburg Address, 1:30–2 p.m.
Live music, Peaches and Bacon, 2–2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 27
Lincoln’s Love for Animals featuring a therapy mini horse, 11 a.m.–noon.
Soldiers Aid Society, 1–4 p.m.
Meet Mary Ann Bickerdyke: Heroic Civil War Nurse, 3–3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
Summit Hill Junior High School Band performance, 10 a.m.
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Gettysburg Address, 1:30–2 p.m.
Historical crafts with the Springfield Art Association, 2–4 p.m.
Live music, Peaches and Bacon, 2–2:30 p.m.
Capitol Canvas family paint event featuring Studio on 6th, 1–3 p.m. ($35 per person; $65 adult and child; $120 family).
Tuesday, March 31
19th Century Toy Making Workshop, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Live: House Divided Speech, 1:30–2 p.m.
For additional information please email DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or call 217-524-3971.
Event Type
History
DNR Region
West Central IL, East Central IL
Location
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Address
526 E Adams St.
City
Springfield
State
Il
Zip
62701
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