Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Camping
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Overview
A brief introduction to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a reconstruction of the former village of New Salem in Menard County, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. While in his twenties, the future U.S. President made his living in this village as a boatman, soldier in the Black Hawk War, general store owner, postmaster, surveyor, and rail splitter, and was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly.
Lincoln left New Salem for Springfield in 1837. By 1840 the village was nearly abandoned, and other towns were developed. After Lincoln's death in 1865, historians and biographers collected the memories, documents, and plans of the village from former residents and neighbors of Lincoln, and the site's archaeological remains were studied. In 1921, a state park opened on the village site to commemorate Lincoln and Illinois' frontier history. The Civilian Conservation Corps built a historic recreation of New Salem based on its original foundations in the 1930s. The village is located 15 mi (24 km) northwest of Springfield, and approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Petersburg.
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Other nearby parks
Open to camping at other nearby parks? Here are a few other parks you'll find in the vicinity.
- Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Edward Madigan State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Sand Ridge State Forest
- Sangchris Lake State Park
- Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
- Weldon Springs State Park
- Beaver Dam State Park
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area
- Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
- Siloam Springs State Park
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