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Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. First settled in the 1830s, it is the only town in the U.S. that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. Lincoln is home to two prisons.
Lincoln is centrally located in Illinois along the famed Route 66 offering convenient travel time to major American urban centers. Over one million people live within an hour's drive of Lincoln. Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana are within 60 miles, and we're midway between Chicago and St. Louis.
- Catherine Villafane
- Visit the Lincoln Heritage Museum. First attraction goes to all the history buffs out there. The museum is located in Lincoln College, the only college named for the late Abraham Lincoln.
- Have a quick stop at the Railsplitter Covered Wagon. Lincoln city is the home to the world’s largest covered wagon and there’s full proof to that. This attraction is located at the roadside and is worth a quick stop for a short photo op.
- Relax at Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area (former Railsplitter State Park) This park is the ideal location if you want to find peace and tranquillity throughout your vacation or just want to have a quick break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- Visit Lincoln Park District. This park is being led by five elected park commissioners with a mission to take care of the facilities of the park and the availability of recreational programs to its residents.
Lincoln, Illinois, the county seat of Logan County, is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president. Route 66 also runs through the city, which displays numerous historic landmarks.
Lincoln, city, seat (1853) of Logan county, central Illinois, U.S. It lies about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Springfield. Founded in 1853, the city was named for Abraham Lincoln, then a Springfield attorney, who handled the legalities of its founding and christened it with the juice of a watermelon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The central part of Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln because Abraham Lincoln spent many years here. Numerous attractions have ties to the 16th president of the United States, especially in Springfield, the state capital.
Lincoln is a city in Central Illinois. It was settled by Europeans in the 1830s, and is home to two colleges and two prisons. The two colleges are Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian University. It is also the home of the world's largest covered wagon and numerous other historical sites along the Route 66 corridor.
