Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum

08/15/2026

Important Announcement!!!!!!
We are moving over to a new page which can be found by putting "Lincoln Long Nine Museum" in the Facebook search page or at this link: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLongNineMuseum/

Come walk where Lincoln Walked!
We are a museum in downtown Athens, Illinois dedicated to the celebration of Lincoln's role in Athens and the Long Nine Banquet.

08/04/2026

Thank you to everybody who came out to the Hog Roast!!!

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08/01/2026

Rain won’t stop us!!!!!
See you soon!!!!

08/01/2026

The Hog Roast is on rain or shine!!!!!!!!
We have indoor kids activities and pop up tents!

Meal tickets are $15 and we are cash only.

08/01/2026

The Hog Roast is TODAY!!!!!!
See you there!!!!

07/31/2026

Ethan Anderson is performing here TOMORROW!!!

07/30/2026

Only TWO MORE DAYS until the Hog Roast!

Get your meal tickets now at the Long Nine Museum or the Alliance Community Bank in Athens!

07/28/2026

The Hog Roast is THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Get your meal tickets for $15 either at the Long Nine Museum or the Alliance Community Bank in Athens.

07/28/2026

Order a T-Shirt and pick it up at the event!

05/07/2026

🔥🐖 HISTORY IS BACK ON THE MENU! 🐖🔥

Join us for the first-ever Hog Roast & History at the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum in Athens, Illinois!

Enjoy an evening of:
🍽 Pulled pork sandwiches & sides
🏛 Local history and Lincoln connections
🎶 Community gathering and summer fun
📖 Stories tied to the historic 1837 banquet tradition

📅 August 1, 2026
⏰ 4 PM – 8 PM
📍 201 S. Main Street, Athens, IL

Meal tickets are just $15 and help support local history and community programming at the museum.

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your love of small-town history for what we hope becomes a new Athens tradition!