Lincoln Heritage Committee of Dewitt County

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The Lincoln Heritage Committee of DeWitt County was formed by a group of local volunteers dedicated to preserving, interpreting and promoting Clinton and DeWitt County’s bonds with Abraham Lincoln.

04/29/2026

Looking for Lincoln? You can find him here at the C.H. Moore Homestead & DeWitt County Museum! We have official Looking for Lincoln visitor guides (hot off the press for 2026), flat Lincolns for the kids (or kids at heart), as well as brochures and rack cards for various historic sites, museums, etc. All materials are FREE - just stop by, pick up what you'd like, and enjoy your next history adventure!

04/15/2026
“In God We Trust”This larger than life 2006 penny is located in Lincoln Illinois on the side of the ReNew Consignment & ...
03/22/2026

“In God We Trust”
This larger than life 2006 penny is located in Lincoln Illinois on the side of the ReNew Consignment & Thrift building at 201 S Sangamon Street in Lincoln, IL.

02/14/2026

Love is in the air at Looking for Lincoln!

Happy Valentines Day to Abe and Mary, from the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area!

02/04/2026

Don't miss this great event on February 13!

From our partners at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum:

You are warmly invited to an evening reception in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday and in honor of Guy Fraker for his devoted service to the Museum and to Mr. Lincoln’s enduring legacy.

The event will be held Friday, February 13th, 2026 at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum at 200 S Main St, Athens, Illinois. Register at the link below.

Joe McMenamin, Chris Reichert, and Sameer Somal willwelcome friends and colleagues united in the shared purpose of preserving Mr. Lincoln’s history and values.

SCHEDULE:

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Afternoon Open House

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Evening Reception

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Open Mic: Why We Love Mr.Lincoln
Attendees will be invited to share their reverence for Mr. Lincoln, a fact or story they hold dear, and why he continues to inspire them.

8:00 PM – Onwards - Informal Conversation
The evening continues in the spirit Mr. Lincoln would have wished for, marked by treasured fellowship and friendship

You can register for this free event at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBXWGFyItpd8trDVjUx-vsijYTuOMMp47vX5g2nBHj8Yv6jA/viewform

For more information: [email protected]

01/08/2026

From our partners at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum:

You are warmly invited to an evening reception in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday and in honor of Guy Fraker for his devoted service to the Museum and to Mr. Lincoln’s enduring legacy.

The event will be held Friday, February 13th, 2026 at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum at 200 S Main St, Athens, Illinois. Register at the link below.

Joe McMenamin, Chris Reichert, and Sameer Somal willwelcome friends and colleagues united in the shared purpose of preserving Mr. Lincoln’s history and values.

SCHEDULE:

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Afternoon Open House

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Evening Reception

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Welcome & Opening Remarks

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Open Mic: Why We Love Mr.Lincoln
Attendees will be invited to share their reverence for Mr. Lincoln, a fact or story they hold dear, and why he continues to inspire them.

8:00 PM – Onwards - Informal Conversation
The evening continues in the spirit Mr. Lincoln would have wished for, marked by treasured fellowship and friendship

You can register for this free event at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBXWGFyItpd8trDVjUx-vsijYTuOMMp47vX5g2nBHj8Yv6jA/viewform

For more information: [email protected]

11/20/2025

This image of the second DeWitt County courthouse appeared in a Clinton newspaper in 1893. By that time, the courthouse pictured here had been taken down and the people of DeWitt County were celebrating as the cornerstone was laid for the third DeWitt County courthouse.

The new Looking for Lincoln booklets are out! Stop by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce office to pick up a copy.
08/30/2025

The new Looking for Lincoln booklets are out! Stop by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce office to pick up a copy.

Lincoln played an important role in the early development of Clinton, beginning in 1839 as a young lawyer with the 8th Judicial Circuit until he became the 16th President of the United States. Be sure to plan a visit to the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum, the mid-Victorian mansion that w....

07/31/2025

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100 S Center Street, Ste 101
Clinton, IL
61727

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+12179353364

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