Young Lincoln the Railsplitter.

30-Foot-Tall Skinny Abe Lincoln Statue

Springfield, Illinois

This clean-shaven statue of young Mr. Lincoln stands in front of the Illinois Exhibits building at Gate 1 of the State Fair Grounds. He is about 30 feet tall, a thin, gawky pre-grow-a-beard Abe.

He holds an ax almost in Muffler Man configuration -- the statue is named "The Rail Splitter" -- and dates from 1968, when he was sculpted by Carl W. Rinnus, a Springfield native.

30-Foot-Tall Skinny Abe Lincoln Statue

Address:: E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL
Directions:: North side of town. On E. Sangamon Ave., outside Gate 1 of the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

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November 25, 2009