Abraham Lincoln arrived at the New Salem grist mill along the Sangamon River aboard a flatboat that was sinking. Lincoln had ...
A project to transform the grounds outside of Hoyt Sherman Place is now finished, just in time for Earth Day. The plaza includes a circular stage area where outdoor events can be held. The ...
In 1831, Abraham Lincoln arrived at the New Salem grist mill ... Blanchette said the site is “very peaceful.” “There are tree-lined pathways that you can walk down,” Blanchette said.