Captain Abraham Lincoln

Schmoldt Park is the location of Abraham Lincolns’s election as captain during the Blackhawk War.

Looking for Lincoln wayside exhibits tell the stories of Lincoln’s life and times in Illinois.  Each wayside exhibit tells a unique Lincoln story and a local story.  Many of the waysides share little known stories about Lincoln and the individuals he interacted with.  There are over 260 Looking for Lincoln waysides in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.     

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Address: 201 Wall St. Beardstown, Illinois 62618

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