Abraham Lincoln couldn’t be any more connected to a city than Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln, known as the “namesake city” is the only town to be named for Lincoln before he became President. In fact, he christened Lincoln with the juice of a watermelon. His connection with all of Logan County is a rich one. He argued cases while riding the eighth judicial circuit at the Postville Court House, a building which is open to the public. City tourism officials offer a self-guided walking tour that includes the site of a failed plot to steal Lincoln’s corpse from Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. Lincoln College houses the Lincoln College Museum which contains rare Lincoln artifacts, including over 2,000 Lincoln volumes, manuscripts, art and related items of interest.
The Logan County Courthouse on the square in downtown Lincoln is surrounded by stores and restaurants much like it might have been in the days before suburban malls. The courthouse will be 100 years old in 2005 and is one of the few historic courthouses in the state this is till being used for its intended purposes. An industrious Main Street organization keeps this area viable and active. If you are looking for a slightly more contemporary outlook, Route 66 runs right through town.
For more information:
A. Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
(217)732-8687
http://www.logancountytourism.org
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