# Lincoln's New Salem, United States: what it is and when to go > Lincoln's New Salem is a recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois in United States (Springfield, Illinois). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-s-new-salem-state-historic-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 276 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lincolnsnewsalem.com](https://lincolnsnewsalem.com) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 39.97383, -89.83878 ## What it is and where Lincoln's New Salem is a recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois in United States (Springfield, Illinois). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Springfield, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/springfield-2/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.97383, -89.83878; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 276 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.973829%2C-89.83878) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.973829%2C-89.83878) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lincoln's New Salem is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Best time | 14 h 34 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lincoln's New Salem has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Carpenter Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carpenter-park/): Park in Springfield, Illinois USA · 22 km - [Illinois State Fair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-state-fairgrounds/): Main state fair in Springfield, Illinois · 23 km - [Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jim-edgar-panther-creek-state-fish-and-wildlife-area/): State park in Illinois, USA · 23 km - [Oak Ridge Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-ridge-cemetery/): Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois, United States · 23 km - [Lincoln Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-tomb/): Tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lincoln's New Salem? It is a recreated former frontier village in Menard County, Illinois in United States. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lincoln's New Salem? March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Lincoln's New Salem? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 276 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.973829%2C-89.83878) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Carpenter Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carpenter-park/), [Illinois State Fair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-state-fairgrounds/), [Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jim-edgar-panther-creek-state-fish-and-wildlife-area/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/300861633), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3658797), CC0. More about Lincoln's New Salem on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_New_Salem). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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