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Join us for family friendly programs being offered Tuesday through Saturday at the Old State Capitol. All programs are free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information, please contact us at DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-785-5030

Tales as Tall as Lincoln with Brian Fox Ellis - 12:30, 1:30, 2:30PM
19th Century Toy Making Workshop - 12:30-1:15 PM
Cotton & the Civil War: The Plant that Changed Everything - 3:00 P.M.

Come join us for family friendly programs being offered Tuesday through Saturday at the Old State Capitol. All programs are free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information, please contact us at DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-785-5030.

19th Century Toy Making Workshop - 12:30-1:15 PM
Lincoln Live - Gettysburg Address - 1:30-2:00 PM
Live Music: Peaches & Bacon 2:00-2:30 PM

Come join us for family friendly programs being offered Tuesday through Saturday at the Old State Capitol. All programs are free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information, please contact us at DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-785-5030.

Lincoln's Love for Animals (Pet a Therapy Mini Horse) - 11:00-Noon - Lawn
Soldiers Aid Society - 1:00-4:00 PM
Meet Mary Ann Bickerdyke: Heroic Civil War Nurse - 3:00-3:30 PM

Learn about using sacramental records to trace your family history. Presentation will include a brief overview of how to get started doing genealogy and a detailed look at sacramental records and the information they contain. There will be a special focus on using Church records to trace African American/Black family history.

Katie Oubre, MLIS, CA, CRM is the Vice-Chancellor for Archives and Records for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. She has worked for the Diocese for over nine years and previously worked for the Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives. She is the Immediate Past President of the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists.

Come join us for family friendly programs being offered Tuesday through Saturday at the Old State Capitol. All programs are free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information, please contact us at DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-785-5030

Summit Hill Junior High School Band - 10:00 AM
19th Century Toy Making Workshop - 12:30-1:15 PM
Lincoln Live - Gettysburg Address - 1:30-2:00 PM
Historical Crafts with Springfield Art Association -2:00-4:00 PM
Live Music - Peaches & Bacon - 2:00-2:30 PM
History Nights – presentations at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30 PM

Come join us for family friendly programs being offered Tuesday through Saturday at the Old State Capitol. All programs are free and open to the public, no reservations required. For more information, please contact us at DNR.historicspringfield@illinois.gov or 217-785-5030.

19th Century Toy Making Workshop - 12:30-1:15 PM
Lincoln Live - House Divided Speech - 1:30-2:00 PM

Join us for an in-depth tour of the Dana-Thomas House, focusing on the details of Frank Lloyd Wright's design.

Expert volunteer Frank Marchant will lead you on this in-depth tour of the Dana-Thomas House. The tour, which is twice as long as a general tour, includes entering rooms that are not seen on other tours. You'll get a detailed look at the house from an architectural perspective, including some colorful stories related to the Dana House.

The tour will last approximately 2 hours, depending on guest questions and discussion. T here is no cost for the tour, but donations to support the site are suggested. Cash donations are accepted on-site, or you may donate electronically at https://historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov.

This tour is recommended for teens and adults with an interest in Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, and guests who have toured the house before, who would like a more in-depth experience. I f you are interested in a more general/introductory tour of the home, you can make a reservation at https://danathomashousetours.eventbrite.com

Join us for this in-depth look at the incredible furniture and art glass of Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House.

Expert volunteer Frank Marchant will lead you on this in-depth tour of the Dana-Thomas House. The tour features an extremely extensive consideration of what is the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture and art glass anywhere in the world. Architectural prospectives of the glass will be noted, and you'll hear some colorful stories about Frank Lloyd Wright.

The tour will last approximately 2 hours, depending on guest questions and discussion. There is no cost for the tour, but donations to support the site are suggested. Cash donations are accepted on-site, or you may donate electronically at https://historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov.

This tour is recommended for teens and adults with an interest in Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, and guests who have toured the house before, who would like a more in-depth experience. If you are interested in a more general/introductory tour of the home, you can make a reservation at https://danathomashousetours.eventbrite.com