August 2024 Newsletter
Early Metamora lawyers, featuring Adlai E. Stevenson I. Tribute to Lincoln from August 1923. Brutal…
Journey of the Boulder to Lincoln-Douglas Park
Dedication of the Lincoln-Douglas Boulder took place during the Old Settlers' Picnic held on August…
Lincoln-Douglas Park
The boulder in the park marks the spot on which Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A.…
The Lincoln Wayside Exhibit
Looking for Lincoln, a new Wayside Exhibit, has been placed in the Metamora Village Park. It…
The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker
The tablet today can be seen to the right of the steps going up into…
Unveiling The “Out Of Court” Statues In The Park
Another attraction to our beautiful Village Square was added on Saturday, August 22, 2009, when…
Metamora House
The Metamora House built in 1843 was located at the corner of South Davenport and…
Abraham Lincoln’s Recollection of a Visit to Metamora
The following is a story about Abraham Lincoln, describing one of his visits to Metamora.
February 2024 Newsletter
When wolves roamed Metamora. Eyewitness account of the Underground Railroad. A Lincoln story. Pantagraph news…
December 2023 Newsletter
Some Christmas events in Metamora, 1910-1953; research while trying to find where Roswell Goings is…
