Lincoln's New Salem expands annual candlelight walk to three weekends

Lincoln's New Salem expands annual candlelight walk to three weekends

The annual candlelight walk at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County, Illinois, is expanding to three weekends in October 2025. This decision aims to accommodate the increasing number of visitors and reduce congestion at the park. The event will take place on October 3-5, October 10-12, and October 17-19, with hours from 5 to 7:30 p.m.Natalie Phelps Finnie, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which…