Lincoln Speaks in Augusta

Lincoln campaigns in Augusta during his 1858 campaign for the US Senate against Steven Douglas.

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: 205 Center St. Augusta, Illinois 62311

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