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Mr. Lincoln (Kevin Wood)

2,850+ appearances in 39 states and two foreign countries

a multi-lingual Lincoln!


[now also in Italian!]

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First-Name Basis Since Abe

"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)

 Read more testimonials.

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

Thanksgiving Proclamations

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

Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 10-13: available for programs in central OH

Thurs., Sept. 10 at 10:00 am (EDT): Friendship Village of Dublin (Senior Living Community) (Dublin, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Thurs., Sept. 10 at 2:00 pm (EDT): Claremont Retirement Village (Columbus, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Sept. 10 at 3:30 pm (EDT): The Estates at Knightsbridge (Building 2) (Senior Living Community) (Columbus, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Sept. 10 at 7:00 pm (EDT): The Estates at Knightsbridge (Building 1) (Senior Living Community) (Columbus, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Sept. 11 at 3:00 pm (EDT): The Coventry (Senior Living Community) (Upper Arlington/Columbus, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat., Sept. 12 at 10:30 am (EDT): The Avalon of Lewis Center (Senior Living Community) (Lewis Center, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat., Sept. 12 at 12:30 pm (EDT): Worthington Christian Church (Senior Ministry) (Columbus, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat., Sept. 12 at 6:30 pm (EDT): Worthington Christian Village (Senior Living Community) (Columbus, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Sun., Sept. 13 at 3:00 pm (EDT): Dublin Historical Society (program at Dublin Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library) (Dublin, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Mon., Sept. 14: available for programs in Detroit area

Mon., Sept. 14 at 1:00 pm (EDT): All Seasons Rochester Hills (Senior Living Community) (Rochester Hills, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Mon., Sept. 14 at 3:00 pm (EDT): Monark Grove Clarkston (Senior Living Community) (Clarkston, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Mon., Sept. 14 at 6:00 pm (EDT): StoryPoint Birmingham (Senior Living Community) (Birmingham, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Wed.-Fri., Sept. 16-18: available for programs in western MI

Wed., Sept. 16 at 10:30 am (EDT): StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place (Senior Living Community) (Kalamazoo, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Wed., Sept. 16 at 1:30 pm (EDT): StoryPoint Grand Rapids East (Senior Living Community) (Grand Rapids, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Sept. 17 at 12:45 pm (EDT): GT Connections (Georgetown Senior Center) (Jenison, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Thurs., Sept. 17 at 3:00 pm (EDT): Freedom Village (Senior Living Community: Assisted Living) (Holland, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Thurs., Sept. 17 at 7:15 pm (EDT): Freedom Village (Senior Living Community: Independent Living) (Holland, MI): "The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns and Elections"

Fri., Sept. 18 at 10:00 am (EDT): American House Holland (Senior Living Community) (Holland, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., Sept. 18 at 2:00 pm (EDT): Royal Atrium Inn Assisted Living (Zeeland, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., Sept. 18 at 6:30 pm (EDT): Royal Park Place Retirement Living (Zeeland, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Thurs.-Sun., Sept. 24-27: available for programs in central IL

Thurs., Sept. 24 at 6:30 pm (CDT): Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections (Towanda Barnes Rd.) (Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., Sept. 25 at 9:30 am (CDT): Luther Oaks (Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Sept. 25 at 1:00 pm (CDT): Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections (Fox Creek Rd.) (Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Sept. 25 at 3:00 pm (CDT): Evergreen Senior Living (Senior Living Community) (Normal, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Fri., Sept. 25 at 6:00 pm (CDT): The Carriages of Bloomington (Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat., Sept. 26 at 8:00 am (CDT): Swifty Swine 5K (sponsored by Warner Hospital & Health Services) (Clinton, IL): as a "Running Abe"

Sat., Sept. 26 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (CDT): Apple 'n Pork Festival at DeWitt County Museum/C.H. Moore Homestead (Clinton, IL): meet-and-greet / "Lincoln in Illinois" (abridged)

Sat., Sept. 26 at 7:00 pm (CDT): The Windsor of Savoy (Senior Living Community) (Savoy, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"

Sun., Sept. 27 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (CDT): Apple 'n Pork Festival at DeWitt County Museum/C.H. Moore Homestead (Clinton, IL): meet-and-greet / "Lincoln in Illinois" (abridged)

Mon.-Fri., Sept. 28 - Oct. 2: available for programs in MO/KS/OK

Mon., Sept. 28 at 10:30 am (CDT): Tiffany Springs Senior Living (Kansas City, MO): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Mon., Sept. 28 at 1:00 pm (CDT): Riverstone (Senior Living Community) (Kansas City, MO): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Mon., Sept. 28 at 6:00 pm (CDT): Lansing Community Library (Lansing, KS): "A New Birth of Freedom" (co-sponsored by Leavenworth Public Library)

Tues., Sept. 29 at 9:00 am (?) (CDT): Frankfort School (Frankfort, KS): 5th to 12th grades (sponsored by Frankfort Community Library) (community members also invited?)

Tues., Sept. 29 at 2:00 pm (CDT): Valley Vista (Good Samaritan - Wamego) (Senior Living Community) (Wamego, KS): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Tues., Sept. 29 at 5:30 pm (CDT): Wamego Public Library (Wamego, KS): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Wed., Sept. 30 at 9:15 am (CDT): Marysville Elementary School (Marysville, KS): 3rd to 6th grades (sponsored by Marysville Public Library)

Wed., Sept. 30 at 7:00 pm (CDT): Lee Dam Center for Fine Art (Marysville, KS): "A New Birth of Freedom" (sponsored by Marysville Public Library and Marshall County Arts Cooperative)

Thurs., Oct. 1 at 1:30 pm (CDT): Green Country Village (Senior Living Community) (Bartlesville, OK): Assisted Living & Memory Care: "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Oct. 1 at 3:15 pm (CDT): Green Country Village (Senior Living Community) (Bartlesville, OK): Independent Living: "A New Birth of Freedom"

Thurs., Oct. 1 at 6:30 pm (CDT): Asher Point of Bartlesville (Senior Living Community) (Bartlesville, OK): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Oct. 2 at 11:00 am (CDT): Clarendale of St. Peters (Senior Living Community) (St. Peters, MO): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Fri., Oct. 2 at 1:30 pm (CDT): Clarendale Clayton (Senior Living Community) (Clayton, MO): "A New Birth of Freedom"

Sat.-Sun., Oct. 3-4: "Lincoln Days" Celebration (Hodgenville, KY) (including Railsplitter Run as a "Running Abe") (pending confirmation)

 
 see my complete schedule (including the rest of October and beyond)
 

Mr. Lincoln's Travels

(contact me for a program in your area!)

Sept. 8-9, 2026:

southwestern OH

Sept. 10-13, 2026:

central OH

Sept. 14, 2026:

Detroit area

Sept. 16-18, 2026:

western MI

Sept. 24-27, 2026:

central IL

Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2026:

MO/KS/OK

Oct. 6, 2026:

south central MI

Oct. 8-11, 2026:

northern IL

Oct. 15-18, 2026:

Chicago area

Oct. 19-25, 2026:

IA/MN/SD/ND

Oct. 27, 2026:

Port Huron, MI / Sarnia, ON (Canada) area

Oct. 30, 2026:

Detroit area

Nov. 5, 2026:

south central MI

Nov. 7-14, 2026:

New England and New York

Nov. 16, 2026:

Detroit area

Nov. 18-22, 2026:

Chicago area

Jan. 25-30, 2027:

FL/LA (Gulf Coast)

Feb. 4, 2027:

Detroit area

Feb. 9-12, 2027:

Chicago area

Feb. 15-18, 2027:

FL

Feb. 22-26, 2027:

FL

March __-__, 2027:

northern IN

April 5-8, 2027:

Chicago area

April 8-11, 2027:

central IL

April 20-27, 2027:

western NY

May 12-14, 2027:

Detroit area

May 17-21, 2027:

Detroit area

 May 24-28, 2027:

southeastern WI

July 2-4, 2027:

Chicago area

 July 14-18, 2027 (?):

southeastern WI

 July 22-24, 2027 (?):

central IL (or July 29-31)

Aug. 13-15, 2027 (?):

Chicago area (or Aug. 6-8)

 

 

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:

-09/26/2026: Swifty Swine 5K (Clinton, IL)

-11/26/2026: Associated Charities of Lenawee County Turkey Trot 5K (Adrian, MI)

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