Events & Programs

Looking for something new to do? Check out our upcoming events and programs. Tune into a livestream, or watch a recording of a past program on our YouTube channel.

Lincoln's 'Lost Speech' Found: Origin of the Illinois Republican Party
Wednesday, October 16th
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Go back in time to May 29, 1856, when Abraham Lincoln gave the keynote address at a political convention in downtown Bloomington. ...

Special Election Lunch & Learn with Dr. Andrew Hartman
Friday, October 18th
12:10pm – 1:00pm

Bring your lunch and join us for a special Election edition Lunch & Learn on Friday, October 18, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. with ...

Lunch & Learn
Black History in McLean County
Wednesday, October 23rd
6:00pm – 7:30pm

Join Jeff Woodard, the Museum's Director of Marketing and Community Relations, for a program exploring Black history in McLea...

National Immigrants Day
Monday, October 28th
9:00am – 7:00pm

The Museum is offering FREE admission all day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, October 28, 2024, in honor of National Immigrants...

Día de Muertos Celebración
Friday, November 1st
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Celebrate Día de Muertos with us on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. All ages are welcome to this free event featuring art,...

Plan Your Visit

With five exhibit galleries, a hands on Discovery Room, and four floors of Museum to explore, there's a lot of history to get caught up on. So let's cover the essentials to help you plan your Museum visit.

Exhibits

Explore the rich history of McLean County in our five permanent exhibits, hands on Discovery Room, and numerous displays. Our online exhibits bring McLean County history to you, wherever you are.

Research

The Museum has thousands of online and on-site resources for researching local history topics and genealogy. These are some of our most popular resources.

Learn

Our educational programs reach thousands of students, seniors, and community members each year.


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Become a Volunteer

We provide rewarding opportunities for active volunteers and flexible positions for occasional volunteers too.

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Cruisin' with Lincoln on Route 66 Visitor's Center

Cruisin' with Lincoln on Route 66 Visitor's Center contains a gift shop and local tourism information. We feature locally produced products, Abraham Lincoln souvenirs, and Route 66 souvenirs. When you visit the Museum, you will enter and exit through the Visitors Center!

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