The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site invite visitors to "Voices of the Village," a program offered the first Sunday of every other month from May to November in the Visitor Center Auditorium at 1:00 PM. 
The hour-long program will be an interactive lecture featuring artifacts and various components of Lincoln’s New Salem history. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 12:30pm.  Attendees can enjoy a musical prelude to the lecture starting at 12:45pm.   

• Sunday, May 4th- Pioneer Mothers of New Salem
In honor of Mother’s Day, come hear about the mothers that called New Salem home. Participants will learn about what a mother’s role was in the 1830s, their daily lives, and interesting pioneer stories. The program will feature some artifacts on display in our VC auditorium as well.