Lincoln 200 Bicentennial Festival

Guests of all ages are invited to Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday bash in Philadelphia. LINCOLN 200 presents the region’s finest 19th Century collections, interactive exhibits, and visual and performing arts related to the theme, “Lincoln Then and Now.” Family entertainment at the festival will highlight Lincoln’s close ties to Philadelphia, including his 1861 inaugural whistle stop tour to Washington DC, and Philadelphia’s pivotal role in preserving the Union in the Civil War.