Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

15588 History Lane Petersburg, IL 62675

Hours of Operation

Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. year-round

Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during the off season.

Location

2 miles south of Petersburg, IL, on Rt. 97 or 20 miles northwest of Springfield, IL, on Rt. 97.

Size

Approximately 700 acres.

Admission

No admission fee, just a suggested donation of $2.00 for children, $4.00 for adults, or $10.00 for a family.

Traditional Music Festival

Sat., Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Candlelight Walks

Fri., Oct. 2, 5-7:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 3, 5-7:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 4, 5-7:30 p.m., Mon., Oct. 5, 5-7:30 p.m., Tue., Oct. 6, 5-7:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. 7, 5-7:30 p.m., Thu., Oct. 8, 5-7:30 p.m., Fri., Oct. 9, 5-7:30 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 10, 5-7:30 p.m.
Fall Festival

Sat., Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Independence Day Celebration

Fri., July 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., July 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., July 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2026
Summer Frolic

Sat., June 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2026
Pioneer Days

Fri., June 5 and Sat., June 6 2026