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Press Release - Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Visit state historic sites in Springfield for History Comes Alive activities during spring break March 16-28
SPRINGFIELD - The Old State Capitol and Dana-Thomas House state historic sites in downtown Springfield will host a variety of family-friendly History Comes Alive activities during spring break March 16-28.
Activities include meeting Abraham Lincoln, construction of Lincoln's log cabin, Civil War interactive learning, plus historical art, crafts, and games.
The Old State Capitol and Dana-Thomas House are partnering with Visit Springfield and other area sites for History Comes Alive.
The Old State Capitol is located at 1 Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield. The Dana-Thomas House is located at 301 E. Lawrence Ave. in Springfield. Learn more about the Springfield state historic sites online.
Old State Capitol spring break events schedule
Sundays, March 16, 23, 30
Civil War Activity Zone: War Weapons, 1 and 3 p.m.
Mondays, March 17, 24
Civil War Activity Zone: Civil War Medicine, 1 and 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, March 18, 25
Construct a Log Cabin with Abe, 12:30 p.m.
Civil War Activity Zone: Meet a Boy in Blue, 1 and 3 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, March 19, 26
Construct a Log Cabin with Abe, 12:30 p.m.
Civil War Activity Zone: Meet a Boy in Blue, 1 and 3 p.m.
Thursdays, March 20, 27
Construct a Log Cabin with Abe, 12:30 p.m.
Civil War Activity Zone: School of Soldier, 1 and 3 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech, 1:30 p.m.
Historical arts and games with Springfield Art Association, 2 p.m.
Fridays, March 21, 28
Civil War Activity Zone: Letters from War, 1 and 3 p.m.
Historical arts and games with Springfield Art Association, 2 p.m.
Saturdays, March 22, 29
Civil War Activity Zone: Ladies of the Soldiers' Aid Society, 1 and 3 p.m.
Lincoln Live: Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech, 1:30 p.m.
Dana-Thomas House spring break events schedule
Sundays, March 16, 23, 30
Family-friendly arts and crafts, 10 a.m.
Fridays, March 28
Macaroni Soup Party, 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays, March 22, 29
Family-friendly arts and crafts, 10 a.m.
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