view gallery SW2.6 km | N&W 518364 caboose - Decatur, IL in Train Cabooses Norfolk & Western 518364 wood, cupola, built 6/24, Class CF at the Macon County Historical Museum posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: 06/21/2020 |
view gallery SW2.6 km | Macon County Museum - Decatur, IL in Illinois Historical Markers Marker denoting the location of the Macon County Museum, which has preserved the first county courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery SW2.6 km | Macon County Museum marker - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln Marker denoting the location of the Macon County Museum, which has preserved the first county courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery SW6.4 km | Children's Museum of Illinois Penny Smasher in Penny Smashers This four-design hand-cranked Penny Smasher is just inside the entrance to the Children's Museum of Illinois located at 65 Country Club Road in Decatur, Illinois. posted by: brwhiz location: Illinois date approved: 06/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery SW6.8 km | Scovill Zoo Penny Smasher in Penny Smashers This three-design electric Penny Smasher is just inside the entrance to the gift shop of the Scovill Zoo located at 71 S Country Club Road in Decatur, Illinois. posted by: brwhiz location: Illinois date approved: 06/19/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W7.2 km | Decatur, Illinois 62526 ~ Memorial Station in U.S. Post Offices This Post Office is located at 1601 E Mound Road in Decatur, Illinois. posted by: brwhiz location: Illinois date approved: 06/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.7 km | Commodore Stephen Decatur - Decatur, IL in Statues of Historic Figures Atop a square base stands Stephen Decatur with his feet together, leaning very slightly toward his proper left. He holds a cloak in his bent proper left arm, and his proper right arm is at his side. He wears a military uniform with boots. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.7 km | Commodore Stephen Decatur - Decatur, IL in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures Atop a square base stands Stephen Decatur with his feet together, leaning very slightly toward his proper left. He holds a cloak in his bent proper left arm, and his proper right arm is at his side. He wears a military uniform with boots. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.7 km | Decatur, Illinois 62523 ~ Main Post Office in U.S. Post Offices This Post Office is located at 214 N Franklin Street in Decatur, Illinois. posted by: brwhiz location: Illinois date approved: 06/08/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln Nomination Convention "Wigwam" markers - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln A Looking for Lincoln exhibit and a plaque with relief, commemorating the location of the May 1860 endorsement of Abraham Lincoln as the candidate of the Illinois Republican Party for President. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln Nomination Convention "Wigwam" markers - Decatur, IL in Illinois Historical Markers A Looking for Lincoln exhibit and a plaque with relief, commemorating the location of the May 1860 endorsement of Abraham Lincoln as the candidate of the Illinois Republican Party for President. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | African American Civil War Soldiers Monument - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Features Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas in relief. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 11/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | African American Civil War Soldiers Monument - Decatur, IL in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Features Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas in relief. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 11/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Macon County Soldiers Monument - Decatur, IL in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials A two-stepped granite base supports a capped pedestal with two bronze panels to the front and back. There are three bronze figures in the group: a wounded color bearer, a color sergeant and a kneeling soldier. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/13/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Macon County Soldiers Monument - Decatur, IL in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures A two-stepped granite base supports a capped pedestal with two bronze panels to the front and back. There are three bronze figures in the group: a wounded color bearer, a color sergeant and a kneeling soldier. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/13/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln The Railsplitter Candidate - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln A marker describing the origin of the "railsplitter" moniker for Abe during his Presidential campaign. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln The Railsplitter Candidate - Decatur, IL in Illinois Historical Markers A marker describing the origin of the "railsplitter" moniker for Abe during his Presidential campaign. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln, the Lawyer statue - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln Standing figure of Abraham Lincoln with a roll of papers in his proper left hand, proper left arm at his side. His proper right hand is held out as if in appeal. He stands with his feet apart slightly, and he gazes forward. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln, the Lawyer - Decatur, IL in Statues of Historic Figures Standing figure of Abraham Lincoln with a roll of papers in his proper left hand, proper left arm at his side. His proper right hand is held out as if in appeal. He stands with his feet apart slightly, and he gazes forward. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Lincoln, the Lawyer - Decatur, IL in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures Standing figure of Abraham Lincoln with a roll of papers in his proper left hand, proper left arm at his side. His proper right hand is held out as if in appeal. He stands with his feet apart slightly, and he gazes forward. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Wake Up Lincoln! marker - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln A marker relating the story of Abe taking a nap while the local Republicans were agreeing to nominate him. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W8.9 km | Wake Up Lincoln! - Decatur, IL in Illinois Historical Markers A marker relating the story of Abe taking a nap while the local Republicans were agreeing to nominate him. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W9 km | Lincoln's First Speech, Looking for Lincoln - Decatur, IL in Illinois Historical Markers Describes Lincoln's first political speech supporting a local Whig candidate given in Decatur on June, 1830 when he was a barefoot 21-year-old! Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W9 km | Lincoln's First Political Speech statue - Decatur, IL in Abraham Lincoln A barefoot, shirt-sleeved Lincoln stands, leaning forward, with proper right foot on a tree stump. His proper right hand rests on his proper right knee. With his proper left hand, he gestures as if making a point. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery W9 km | Lincoln's First Political Speech - Decatur, IL in Statues of Historic Figures A barefoot, shirt-sleeved Lincoln stands, leaning forward, with proper right foot on a tree stump. His proper right hand rests on his proper right knee. With his proper left hand, he gestures as if making a point. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 10/27/2011 last visited: never |
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