Name: Pioneer Women of New Salem
Start: 2025-03-15T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-15T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

In honor of Women's History month, join a historic interpreter on a guided walk and discussion about the women who lived at New Salem.
About this Event

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site invite visitors to a special program entitled, “Pioneer Women of New Salem” on Saturday, March 15th at 11:00 a.m. This program is a guided walk through the historic village with one of our historic site interpreters. Visitors will learn about the women who lived in and around New Salem including Parthena Hill, the Rutledges, Hannah Armstrong, and Granny Spears. Stories that will be shared by the interpreter will highlight what we know about the various women that were a part of the New Salem Community, as well as the influence and help that they provided to a young Abraham Lincoln in the 1830s.

Visitors will meet at the Visitor Center at 11:00a.m. before being guided through the historic village. The program will conclude at the Rutledge Tavern, where the interpreter will finish the discussion around a cozy fire.