Celebrate the 200th birthday of President #16 at Conner Prairie with the foremost Lincoln impersonator

When: Sunday, May 17 (Civil War Weekend) 4:00 PM
Where: Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Rd. Fishers, IN 46038 directions here

Conner Prairie Lyceum – Adult Lecture Series … Historical topics in a contemporary context

Free for members; $10/ non-members

New this season is a lecture and dialogue series that follows the historical Lyceum format popular in the early 19th century. All lectures are on Sundays and begin at 4 pm, Lilly Theater (Welcome Center, Second floor). This adult lecture series brings nationally-acclaimed historians, authors and scientists to discuss historical topics in a contemporary context. Break into small groups and participate in stimulating dialogue.

Richard F. (Fritz) Klein makes Lincoln and his period of history come alive. Raised in southern California, he graduated from Concordia College in Ft. Wayne, Ind., in 1970 and began acting as a hobby in 1975. The first time he was asked to portray Abraham Lincoln was in 1976 at a municipal celebration of the U.S. bicentennial. He began acting fulltime in 1980. Since then, the role has taken him to some 35 states for film and television, on stage and as a motivational speaker.

He now resides in Springfield, Ill., with his wife and family, where he performs for some of the city’s 500,000 annual visitors. From there he also travels to points across the nation on tours and by special invitation.

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