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Lincoln's Birthday at Vandalia Statehouse

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Saturday, February 08, 2020by bdust

Vandalia Statehouse to Celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday on Feb. 8
Special event features music, refreshments and history

Lincoln park Statue (3)

The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a special event on Saturday, February 8. The free event will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Pam Brown, who will portray Mary Lincoln, will present the program “Taking Leave” starting at 2:00 p.m.

Music will be provided by Mike Anderson – “The Dulcimer Guy.” Mike will also provide an informative session following Pam Brown’s presentation.

Refreshment will be available following the presentations.

The Lincoln’s Birthday celebration is provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Vandalia Historical Society, and the Old Capitol Foundation.

The Vandalia Statehouse is the oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois. It served as the state capitol from 1836 to 1839. It is open to the public each Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located at 315 W. Gallatin Street., Vandalia, IL 62471. For more information, call the Vandalia Statehouse at 618-283-1161.

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