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Mr. Lincoln (Kevin Wood)

2,521 appearances in 35 States and two foreign countries

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a multi-lingual Lincoln!

"Thank you very much for coming and telling us a lot about Abraham Lincoln.  I can't believe you could remember all of that information.  I really liked that you came because it felt like Abraham Lincoln was actually there with us." (from a sixth-grade student)

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Abraham Lincoln's famous relatives (George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Elvis Presley, Amelia Earhart, and more!)

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Kevin Wood portrays President Abraham Lincoln, one of our nation's most beloved and esteemed historical figures.  He has made appearances at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Lincoln Heritage Museum, and the Chicago History Museum, among many other places and events.

As President, Mr. Lincoln ably led our nation through its darkest days, when brother fought against brother, and the fabric of our "more perfect Union" was nearly torn asunder.

Mr. Lincoln is available to share his remarkable story at a wide variety of venues, including libraries, museums, senior residences, schools, churches, civic/historical events, conferences, and parties.  He even participates as "Running Abe" in races and triathlons.

He offers 14 set programs for adult/general audiences, from his standard program on our nation's history (and his own history) during his time to more specialized programs on Thanksgiving, immigration, slavery & emancipation, his stories & jokes, leadership, his law career, his political career, the Gettysburg Address, literature & the theatre, education, his "Lost Speech", his Illinois years, and religion & the Bible.

Full presentations are available either in English or Spanish, in addition to a basic presentation in French or German.

For more information, or to arrange a visit by Mr. Lincoln, please contact me as follows:

mailing address:

   Kevin Wood
   605 Stockford Dr.
   Adrian, MI 49221-1401 

telephone (home): 517-920-4849

telephone (cell): 708-979-3093

(ab)e-mail: abe<at>mrlincoln.com (remove "<" and ">" and replace "at" with @)

* My Story: How I came to portray Mr. Lincoln! *

 

UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Tues.-Sun., July 15-20: available for programs in SE WI

Tues., July 15 at 3:30 pm (CDT): Waukesha Public Library (Waukesha, WI): "A Visit with Mr. Lincoln" (for children)

Tues., July 15 at 6:30 pm (CDT): Waukesha Public Library (Waukesha, WI): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality"

Wed., July 16 at 1:15 pm (CDT): Fairhaven Senior Services (Whitewater, WI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

[canceled] Wed., July 16 at 2:45 pm (CDT): Mulberry Campus (Senior Living Community) (Whitewater, WI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Wed., July 16 at 6:30 pm (CDT): Lake Geneva Public Library (Lake Geneva, WI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Thurs., July 17 at 1:00 pm (CDT): Trinity Woods (Senior Living Community) (Milwaukee, WI): "Lincoln on Religion and the Bible"

Thurs., July 17 at 6:30 pm (CDT): New Berlin Public Library (New Berlin, WI): "Lincoln on Leadership"

Fri., July 18 at 1:00 pm (CDT): Fairway Knoll Presbyterian Home (Senior Living Community) (Germantown, WI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., July 18 at 3:00 pm (CDT): Dickson Hollow Presbyterian Home (Senior Living Community) (Menomonee Falls, WI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat.-Sun., July 19-20: Old Falls Village (Menomonee Falls, WI): Civil War Encampment

Wed., July 23: available for programs in Toledo area

Wed., July 23 at 4:00 pm (EDT): Way Public Library (Perrysburg, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Wed., July 23 at 6:00 pm (EDT): The Waterford at Levis Commons (Senior Living Community) (Perrysburg, OH): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality"

Thurs.-Sat., July 24-26: available for programs in central IL (and Chicago area)

Thurs., July 24 at 2:30 pm (CDT): ClarkLindsey Village (Senior Living Community) (Urbana, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., July 24 at 7:00 pm (CDT): The Windsor of Savoy (Senior Living Community) (Savoy, IL): "Lincoln on Leadership"

Sat., July 26 at 7:00 am (CDT): Abe's Olympic Triathlon (part of Lake Springfield Triathlon) (Springfield, IL): as a "Running Abe"

Sat., July 26 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm (CDT): private event (wedding) (at Chicago Hope Academy) (Chicago, IL)

Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 7-10: available for programs in Chicago area

Thurs., Aug. 7 at 2:30 pm (CDT): Arbor Terrace Naperville (Senior Living Community) (Naperville, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" (?)

Thurs., Aug. 7 at 7:00 pm (CDT): Covenant Living at the Holmstad (Senior Living Community) (Batavia, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Aug. 8 at 1:30 pm (CDT): Monarch Landing (Senior Living Community) (Naperville, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Sat., Aug. 9 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (CDT): Blackberry Farm (Fox Valley Park District) (Aurora, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" (at 1:00 pm) / meet-and-greet

Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 14-17: available for programs in PA/WV

Thurs., Aug. 14 at 1:00 pm (EDT): South Hills Square Retirement Resort (Pittsburgh, PA): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Aug. 14 at 7:00 pm (EDT): Friendship Village of South Hills (Senior Living Community) (Upper St. Clair, PA): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat., Aug. 16 from 10:30 am - 6:00 pm (EDT): The Maryland Sutler (Gettysburg, PA): meet-and-greet [maybe also Sun., Aug. 17]

Sat.-Sun., Aug. 23-24: Jackson Civil War Muster (Jackson, MI): meet-and-greet / debate with Jefferson Davis

Wed., Sept. 3 - Fri., Sept. 12: available for programs in New England & New York

Fri., Sept. 5 at (morning) (EDT): Newmarket Junior/Senior High School (Newmarket, NH): 8th grade

Fri., Sept. 5 at (evening) (EDT): Newmarket Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission (Newmarket, NH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Mon.-Tues., Sept. 22-23: available for programs in central MI

Mon., Sept. 22 at 2:00 pm (EDT): American House Meridian (Senior Living Community) (Haslett, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Mon., Sept. 22 at 6:00 pm (EDT): Carson City Public Library (Carson City, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Tues., Sept. 23 at 1:00 pm (EDT): Independence Village of East Lansing (Senior Living Community) (East Lansing, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Tues., Sept. 23 at 6:30? pm (EDT): Burcham Hills (Senior Living Community) (East Lansing, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs.-Mon., Sept. 25-29: available for programs in central IL

Thurs., Sept. 25 at 7:00 pm (CDT): The Windsor of Savoy (Senior Living Community) (Savoy, IL): tbd

Fri., Sept. 26 at 9:30 am (CDT): Luther Oaks (Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., Sept. 26 at 3:00 pm (CDT): Evergreen Senior Living (Normal, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 27-28: Apple 'n Pork Festival at DeWitt County Museum/C.H. Moore Homestead (Clinton, IL): meet-and-greet / "Lincoln in Illinois" (abridged)

 
 see my complete schedule (including October & beyond)
 

Mr. Lincoln's Travels

(contact me for a program in your area!)

 July 15-20, 2025:

southeastern WI

July 23, 2025:

Toledo area

July 24-26, 2025:

central IL

July 26-27, 2025:

Chicago area

Aug. 7-10, 2025:

Chicago area

 Aug. 14-16, 2025:

PA/WV

Sept. 3-12, 2025:

New England and New York

Sept. 22-23, 2025:

central MI

Sept 25-29, 2025:

central IL

Oct. 3-4, 2025:

central MI

Oct. 9-12, 2025:

northern IL

Oct. 16-19, 2025:

Chicago area

Oct. 21-23, 2025:

central OH

Oct. 28, 2025:

Detroit area

Nov. 3-6, 2025:

western MI

Nov. 7, 2025:

Detroit area

Nov. 9-13, 2025:

northeastern and north central OH

Nov. 17-18, 2025:

Detroit/Ann Arbor area

Nov. 20-23, 2025:

Chicago area

Nov. 24, 2025:

Detroit area

Nov. 26, 2025:

Detroit area

Jan. 20-28, 2026 (?):

SC/NC/VA/MD/DC

Feb. 9-13, 2026:

Chicago area

Feb. 16-27, 2026:

Florida

April 9-11, 2026:

central IL

May 6-8, 2026:

Detroit area

May 11-15, 2026:

Detroit area

 May 18-21, 2026:

southeastern WI

July 3-5, 2026:

Chicago area

latest post (Feb. 1, 2025)

The "Sanctuary Cities" of Lincoln's Day

My Story: How I came to portray Mr. Lincoln!

My Story

How I came to portray Mr. Lincoln! [photo from one of my earlier appearances, in 2002]

"Running Abe": Fastest Abe in the West!

Next races:

-07/26/2025: Abe's Olympic Triathlon (Lake Springfield Triathlon) (Springfield, IL)

a few fun activities to help you learn more about the life and times of Abraham Lincoln

 

Videos of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address in English, Spanish, French, and German