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Tue 08

From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln's Illinois 1830-1861 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, this interdisciplinary exhibition will explore the Illinois that Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived here. Lincoln'


Tue 08

At Home in the Heartland 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Listen to the stories of real people who lived in Illinois. Immerse yourself in the dramatic changes in household life over the past 300 years.


Tue 08

Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

At 'Changes' visitors will see, hear and touch Illinois' natural history through engaging hands-on interactive displays, audio and video effects, thousands of authentic fossils and more


Tue 08

Peoples of the Past 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Life-sized dioramas and finely crafted artifacts bring to life Illinois' rich Native American heritage.


Tue 08

Morton D Barker Paperweight Collection 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Over the course of twenty years, Morton D. Barker (1888-1967) of Springfield, Illinois, amassed a large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of which were created in post-Napoleonic era Fr


Tue 08

A Place for Discovery 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Touch, explore, listen and create in this hands-on children's gallery. Children of all ages can investigate and discover the mysteries of art and nature.


Tue 08

Anthropology Exhibit 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

These case exhibits focus on archaeological and ethnographic topics and artifacts such as Native American pottery, basketry, weavings, weapons and tools.


Tue 08

Illinois Stories 09:00am @ Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

This exhibit explores the complex history of Illinois. There will be artifacts on display for this exhibit.


Tue 08

Flames Caught Us, The: Cherry Mine 1909 09:00am @ Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

This major exhibit marks the 100th anniversary of the Cherry Mine Disaster.


Tue 08

Downtown Springfield's Artist Co-Op 09:30am @ Studio on Sixth

Featuring the works of more than 60 local artists, including jewelry, pottery, stained glass, and painted and jeweled clothing.


Tue 08

A View From Afar 10:00am @ Springfield Center for the Arts

As 2009 yields to the hailing of the New Year, Prairie Art Alliance art reflects both past and future perceptions as a view from afar.


Tue 08

Guided Tours 11:00am @ Edwards Place Historical Home

The guided tours take you around the historic home and show you artifacts from the days when the house was lived in by Benjamin and Helen Edwards.


Wed 09

From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln's Illinois 1830-1861 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, this interdisciplinary exhibition will explore the Illinois that Lincoln knew through the eyes of the people who lived here. Lincoln'


Wed 09

Peoples of the Past 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Life-sized dioramas and finely crafted artifacts bring to life Illinois' rich Native American heritage.


Wed 09

Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

At 'Changes' visitors will see, hear and touch Illinois' natural history through engaging hands-on interactive displays, audio and video effects, thousands of authentic fossils and more


Wed 09

At Home in the Heartland 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Listen to the stories of real people who lived in Illinois. Immerse yourself in the dramatic changes in household life over the past 300 years.


Wed 09

Anthropology Exhibit 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

These case exhibits focus on archaeological and ethnographic topics and artifacts such as Native American pottery, basketry, weavings, weapons and tools.


Wed 09

A Place for Discovery 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Touch, explore, listen and create in this hands-on children's gallery. Children of all ages can investigate and discover the mysteries of art and nature.


Wed 09

Morton D Barker Paperweight Collection 08:30am @ Illinois State Museum

Over the course of twenty years, Morton D. Barker (1888-1967) of Springfield, Illinois, amassed a large and prestigious collection of paperweights, most of which were created in post-Napoleonic era Fr


Wed 09

Illinois Stories 09:00am @ Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

This exhibit explores the complex history of Illinois. There will be artifacts on display for this exhibit.