LINCOLN DEATH DAY ASSOCIATION--
April 15, Lincoln Tomb
Honors President Lincoln of the anniversary of his death. Guest speakers and wreath laying. Free.
ANNUAL SCOUT PILGRIMAGE--
April 24, Lincoln Tomb.
The annual pilgrimage of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to honor President Lincoln. Involves a walk from Lincoln's New Salem Village to the Tomb.
The Ghostwalk/Legends continues throughout the summer and fall.
Also, starting June 7 to August 30, every Tuesday night, the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Civil War performs Civil War drills, firing of muskets and flag-lowering ceremony in front of Lincoln's Tomb. Plus there will be re-enactors portraying people from the Civil War.
June 11-12 at the Old State Capitol there will be a Civil War Medical Encampment, Springfield's largest outdoor, living history education event.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Abraham Lincoln Tomb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abraham Lincoln Tomb. Show all posts
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Lincoln Tomb Facing Budget Cuts-- Part 2
The popular tourist spot was attacked in last month's National Geographic in an article saying the Lincoln Tomb has "all the historical character of an office lobby." The tomb is staffed with fewer employees since lawmakers last year cut $1.1 million for sites in the Springfield area.
And that is stacked up against what will probably be a banner year for tourism in the area due to its Civil War and Lincoln connection.
Pam VanAlstine, president of the Lincoln Memorial Association said she and her organization are very concerned about what the budget cuts will bring. She said the National Geographic portrayal was unfair. "The author of the piece is certainly entitled to feel underwhelmed by the tomb's interior but I think it's safe to say he is in the minority.
Furthermore, the tomb and its interior have had more than $2.5 million in repairs and renovations in recent years.
I mean, what should a tomb's interior have.anyway? If someone want entertainment about Abraham Lincoln, all they need to do is go to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
There Are Other Alternatives for Entertainment, If That's What You Want. --Old Secesh
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And that is stacked up against what will probably be a banner year for tourism in the area due to its Civil War and Lincoln connection.
Pam VanAlstine, president of the Lincoln Memorial Association said she and her organization are very concerned about what the budget cuts will bring. She said the National Geographic portrayal was unfair. "The author of the piece is certainly entitled to feel underwhelmed by the tomb's interior but I think it's safe to say he is in the minority.
Furthermore, the tomb and its interior have had more than $2.5 million in repairs and renovations in recent years.
I mean, what should a tomb's interior have.anyway? If someone want entertainment about Abraham Lincoln, all they need to do is go to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
There Are Other Alternatives for Entertainment, If That's What You Want. --Old Secesh
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Lincoln Tomb Facing Budget Cuts-- Part 1
From the April 16, 2015, Chicago Tribune "After cuts, jab stings Lincoln caretakers" by Kerry Lester.
The National Geographic magazine gave the caretakers of Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois an unflattering critique which did not amuse them. Plus, Illinois' financial problems, caused by years of overspending and plus underfunding have caused huge problems at the historic site, just as it was in the spotlight due to the events of 150 years ago.
And, the state obviously likes to call itself the "L:and of Lincoln."
All of the commemoration that took place there in April just drew attention as Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed eliminating the state's Historic Preservation Agency, the group that manages the tomb. He wants to roll it into another department.
Keep 'Em Separate. --Old Secesh
The National Geographic magazine gave the caretakers of Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois an unflattering critique which did not amuse them. Plus, Illinois' financial problems, caused by years of overspending and plus underfunding have caused huge problems at the historic site, just as it was in the spotlight due to the events of 150 years ago.
And, the state obviously likes to call itself the "L:and of Lincoln."
All of the commemoration that took place there in April just drew attention as Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed eliminating the state's Historic Preservation Agency, the group that manages the tomb. He wants to roll it into another department.
Keep 'Em Separate. --Old Secesh
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