Dedication of Abraham Lincoln “Lost Speech” Mural

The McLean County Museum of History will dedicate a new mural celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s famous “Lost Speech” that was given in Bloomington on May 29, 1856. We have plans for a Lincoln impersonator to be present and the 33^rd Illinois Regimental Civil War band will play a concert. The concert and dedication ceremony will be held on the east steps of the Museum with the concert starting at 4:45 p.m. At 5:25 p.m. the program will start. the mural is being painted on the east wall of Rosie’s Bar & Pub in Downtown Bloomington. The itinerary includes:

• 4:45 p.m. – Preconcert of period Civil War music: 33^rd Illinois Regimental Reenactment Band
• 5:25 p.m. – “Hail to the Chief”: Comments from Mr. Lincoln [impersonator] & Museum Leadership
• 5:35 p.m. – History of the Mural Project/coloring contest winners: Norris Porter, Director of Development (MCMH)
• 5:45 p.m. – Thoughts surrounding the “Lost Speech”: Guy Fraker, local Lincoln Scholar
• 6:00 p.m. – Playing of Dixie and promenade with Mr. Lincoln from the Museum to the mural (1 block)

Here is our calendar event on our website: https://mchistory.org/events/abraham-lincolns-lost-speech-mural-dedication2025-05-29