Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a CCC reproduction of the early 19th century New Salem, where Abraham Lincoln spent over 6 years …
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Nov 18, 2024
New Salem is a fun walk back to the days of Abraham Lincoln in Petersburg, Illinois. You can see how Lincoln and his contemporaries lived and experience the exhibits and people who immerse you in th… Full review by traveljunkie309
Aug 4, 2024
Lincoln settled here when he first arrived in area. He opened 2 general stores and became postmaster while in New Salem. There is a visitor center, which includes a museum. The village is a large col… Full review by Chuck G
Jul 28, 2024
Wife and I visited this location on a Friday afternoon as we were heading to Springfield for the weekend. Since the New Salem area was the home for Abraham Lincoln before he moved to Springfield, we … Full review by Dr_Xaos
It is a state park so they should follow the best practices for accessibility and ADA. However, their website doesn't comment on it; it would be helpful if they did. From the photos, it …
It is a state park so they should follow the best practices for accessibility and ADA. However, their website doesn't comment on it; it would be helpful if they did. From the photos, it looks that paved walkways are between each building in the park as well. But you might want to call them to make sure they meet your needs.
There used to be a resturant across the street and on top of the hill. Was family oriented - home cooked style food with a gift shop. It is still there?
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Not sure, we ended up eating in nearby Petersburg.
How long of a walk is it from parking to village and the village itself end to end?
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The village is right next to the parking lot. I don't know exactly how long the village itself is. You can stop at each house/building and read about what it was used for. We …
The village is right next to the parking lot. I don't know exactly how long the village itself is. You can stop at each house/building and read about what it was used for. We went off season, so none of the buildings were open except for the visitors center and a building making barrels. Mostly dirt roads. But the walk can be challenging if you go all the way down to the grist mill which is just a building but you have to go down many steps over a covered bridge and then down more stairs. (Which means you have to walk up all those stairs you came down.) if you take your time and enjoy it on a nice day, will definitely take maybe 1+ hours. Fun activity.
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