The Foundation has a long tradition of convening events that raise essential funds, bring communities together, and provide opportunities to learn about Abraham Lincoln and issues related to his life and legacy.
Examples include the Foundation’s prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize annual gala, its annual fall event, the Four Score Speaker Series, community events, and more.
Featured Events
Starting June 19, 2025 - #CivicSeason is here! We are proud to partner with Made By Us, The New York Historical, and history museums across the country for “On Our 250th,” inviting you to share your online wish for the nation ahead of its 250th anniversary next year.
Starting June 19, 2025 - #CivicSeason is here! We are proud to partner with Made By Us, The New York Historical, and history museums across the country for “On Our 250th.” Starting Juneteenth, through July 4th, you can find an in-person “Wish Wall” at the Lincoln Home NHS and at other institutions across the country!
July 1, 2025 - Join Union Pacific Railroad and Lincoln Presidential Foundation on Tuesday, July 1st, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for a celebration of President Abraham Lincoln and the railroad’s new commemorative locomotive, No. 1616.
October 9, 2025 - Join us on Thursday, October 9th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., for a conversation with author Dr. Saladin Ambar on his latest book Murder on the Mississippi.
November 5, 2025 - Join us Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT, for a great conversation with Dr. Jonathan White and Dr. Lucas Morel on their soon to be released book Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln.
January 1, 2024 - Check out the two-time-award-winning exhibit "Lincoln's Springfield". The exhibit explores the stories of six members of Lincoln’s community whose diverse life experiences illustrate the promise and potential of the American experiment.