Lincoln History Festival

Westfield Lincoln History Festival!

Meet Abe Lincoln in person! Brought to life by Ron Carley the nationally known reenactor and educator, Abe Lincoln will be in Westfield Friday and Saturday to meet people and have pictures taken. There will be Civil War Reenactments, CCHS Museum Gala, Friday Block Party on Main Street, Exhibits at McClurg Museum and Lake Shore Center for the arts.

9 am – 2 pm –Westfield Farmers’ & Artisans Market, The Westfield Flea Market in Moore Park, center of downtown. Abe and Mary Todd will be around for photos starting at 10:30 am
11:30 am – Abe and Mary Todd will be guests at Patterson Library reading room
3 pm – Reenactment of Grace Bedell meeting Abe Lincoln at Westfield Train Station
10 am – 5 pm McClurg Museum open with Grace Bedell history exhibit.
12 – 3 pm Grace Bedell Family archives exhibit, Lake Shore Center for the Arts.
Civil War reenactors in McClurg Museum grounds and Moore Park all day
6 – 8 pm – Chautauqua County Historical Society Annual Gala, McClurg Museum, Westfield

Lincoln merchandise will be on sale at Peaceful Designs Gift Shop on Main Street.

Call Marilyn Hemmer for more information and/or questions (716) 753-6043.

Special thanks to The Brick House B&B, Johnson Estate Winery, Rosie’s Workshop,
The Westfield Downtown Partnership, CCHS, Jema Matteson (our little Grace Bedell), the Westfield Train Station.

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20 East Main Street
Westfield, NY 14787
United States