"The Gift of Trees: Exploring a Natural and Cultural Icon" Opening March 7, 2010

 

"The Many Faces of Abraham Lincoln,"
This year's special exhibit through December 31, 2009

Photo, Courtesy Library of Congress

examining some lesser known facets of Lincoln's life and personality,
as a reader, a father, a surveyor, a backwoodsman.

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Current Permanent Exhibits

OPENING MARCH 7, 2010!!!

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY'S LINCOLN

Explore Abraham Lincoln's connections to Champaign County in this new exhibit. Ride in Lincoln's buggy, visit Kelley's tavern, visit the photographer who took Lincoln's photograph, visit with Lincoln's friend B.F. Harris.

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Blacksmithing on the Prairie
Performing archaeology above ground, we have recreated the Chesebro Blacksmith Shop for you within the walls of the museum. Come see the sights and hear the sounds of a blacksmith shop as it would have appeared in 1918.

 

 

 

The Discovery Room
Newly renovated! Use a blacksmith's tool to drill through a bar of iron, visit the wigwam, find out what "horsepower" does. Camp in a Civil War tent, try your hand at the telegraph keys! Get involved with history!

 

Calling All Collectors!

Learn about why and how collectors and museums collect. See the treasures of some local collectors and find out how you can display your own unique artifacts.

Online Exhibits:

 

THIS LEGACY IS YOURS:
Celebrating the Lasting Contributions of
African American Women

Discover the contributions of over 80 area African American women in this comprehensive on-line exhibit.

 

 

 

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YOUR OWN STORY
The Gray Family Photographs

Do you have family photographs that reveal something about life
in Champaign County? Nellie Gray took these intriguing photographs over 100 years ago. We invite you to view a few of her efforts in this slide show.

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