Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood.

Visitor Center now open! Contact Information Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site 15588 History Lane Petersburg, Illinois 62675 217-632-4000 Fax: 217-632-4010 Email: DNR.NewSalem@illinois.gov Hours of Operation November through April, open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am to 4pm May through October, open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood.

Celebrate Independence Day at Lincoln’s New Salem with period demonstrations and the reading of the Declaration of Independence each day. September 6 & 7, 2024: 6:00pm to 10:00pm - Bluegrass Concerts

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground. It has 200 campsites, of which 100 are electrified.

Theatre in the Park Performances are held at the site's Kelso Hollow outdoor theatre throughout the summer. Please visit the Theatre in the Park website at www.theatreinthepark.net for more information including ticket purchasing and performance schedule. © 2024 Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site 15588 History Lane Petersburg, Illinois 62675

Several features of the Onstot home show that it was built by one of New Salem’s prosperous craftsmen in 1835, when the village was at its peak of prosperity. It had two rooms and a frame addition, and is larger than most of New Salem’s poorer homes.

Once New Salem began to grow and prosper, Mr. Rutledge converted the home into an inn or tavern. Travelers could get a good hot meal and an overnight stay for 371/2 cents per day.

Several features of the Onstot home, for example, show that it was built by one of New Salem’s prosperous craftsman in 1835, when the village was at its peak of prosperity. It had two rooms and a frame addition, and is larger than most of New Salem’s poorer homes.

Local farmers first came to New Salem to have their grain ground at the grist mill. Then as the village grew, adding merchants and skilled tradesmen, settlers came to shop at the stores, buy hardware, and supplies, have their shoes repaired, have a wagon wheel or tool repaired.