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Visitors to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg stop to chat with volunteers in historic dress.
E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune
Visitors to Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site near Petersburg stop to chat with volunteers in historic dress.
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This year of the Civil War sesquicentennial is an excellent time for a family trip to Springfield where the kid-friendly museums and historic sites bring the 16th president’s story to life.