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Ashmore, Illinois: World's Largest Lincoln

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Address:
9699 CR 2000E, Ashmore, IL
Directions:
I-57 exit 190-A (Mattoon/Charleston). Drive 13 miles east on Hwy 16 through Charleston. About three miles east of Charleston, look for a cabin and pointing Abe statue on the left. Turn left at the next road, CR 2000E. The entrance is just north, on the left. The statue is up the road, on the right. Property currently closed.
Hours:
Property currently closed. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Abe Lincoln statue.

World's Largest Lincoln

Centerpiece of an old campground. So tall that he could look in the windows of a seven-story building. He appears ready to touch the clouds. Note: Property currently closed, Abe partly visible from the road.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/12/2009]

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Largest Lincoln.

Largest Lincoln

The statue is still off limits. Next door to the resort is the small Charleston Speedway. I took a photo from the entrance to the pit area using an 85mm lens. I needed a 300mm lens to get a better shot, and even then it wasn't worth it.

[Jon Morgan, 12/04/2018]

America's largest tribute to its most popular President has been closed to the public since 2011.

Lincoln statue.

World's Largest Lincoln Statue

Off-limits since the Lincoln Springs Resort closed in April 2011, the World's Largest Lincoln Statue should soon be visitable again to the public. The property was purchased by a local resident who's been cleaning out the undergrowth and plans to reopen the statue and adjacent mini-golf as attractions, and possibly turn the rest of the land into a winery. This will mark the latest reboot of the property surrounding the giant Lincoln, who has seen 'em come and go over the years. Abe always seems to survive, still as much of an eye-grabber as he was when he first rose over the treetops in 1968.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 09/28/2013]
World's Largest Lincoln Statue

Closed....for sale. Can't really get close but can still see it....kinda.

[Donna Penn, 07/08/2012]
World's Largest Lincoln Statue

Ok. It was kind of uneventful. Also, the resort is now closed. The only reason we got in was because some people were mowing inside the resort. Sadly... It isn't very great anyways.

[Matt S., 06/09/2012]
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