Skip to Main Content

Illinois Adventure

S17 E05: Lincoln’s Early Years & Heron Pond

Season 17 Episode 5 | 27m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about Ann Rutledge, experience wildlife, and explore Lincoln’s early career

Abraham Lincoln has many early roots in New Salem, where there is now a historic site dedicated to him. Learn about his early careers and walk in a reconstructed village of where Lincoln spent his childhood. Also in this episode is Ann Rutledge, Lincoln’s first love, Civil War history, and an amazing pond full of wildlife.

04/02/2009 | Rating TV-G

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Illinois Adventure is a local public television program presented by WTVP

Illinois Adventure

S17 E05: Lincoln’s Early Years & Heron Pond

Season 17 Episode 5 | 27m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Abraham Lincoln has many early roots in New Salem, where there is now a historic site dedicated to him. Learn about his early careers and walk in a reconstructed village of where Lincoln spent his childhood. Also in this episode is Ann Rutledge, Lincoln’s first love, Civil War history, and an amazing pond full of wildlife.

04/02/2009 | Rating TV-G

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

How to Watch Illinois Adventure

Illinois Adventure is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Support for PBS provided by:

Illinois Adventure is a local public television program presented by WTVP

or

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?