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 - Lincoln Presidential Foundation is 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 wish for the nation ahead of its 250th anniversary next year.
July 31, 2025 - Check out an exhibit of artifacts from our Lincolniana collection located in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center entitled "How Do We Know What We Know?".
August 12, 2025 - Join Lincoln Presidential Foundation and Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Tuesday, August 12th, for a Rosenwald Exhibit project update!
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.
March 3, 2026 - Join us Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT, as historian Dr. Justene Hill Edwards exposes how the rise and tragic failure of the Freeman’s Bank has shaped economic inequality in America in her latest book Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank.