Springfield, Illinois -
30-Foot-Tall Skinny Abe Lincoln Statue

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A gawky "rail-splitter" rendition of Abe is the tallest tribute in a town bursting with Lincoln worship.

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

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30-Foot-Tall Skinny Abe Lincoln Statue

A gawky "rail-splitter" rendition of Abe is the tallest tribute in a town bursting with Lincoln worship. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

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Young Abraham Lincoln

There's a TERRIFYING giant fiberglass Abe Lincoln holding an ax at the Illinois State Fair Grounds here. He looks more like a crazed ax-murderer than the Great Emancipator. Reportedly, children cower and cry at the sight of him. [Tom Wood, 10/01/1997]

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Nearby Offbeat Places

Shea's Gas Station Museum, Springfield, IL - < 1 mi.
Defiant Tomb Of Mr. Accordion, Springfield, IL - 1 mi.
Lincoln's Tomb and Lucky Nose, Springfield, IL - 1 mi.
In the region: Monument to Kay the Elephant, Taylorville, IL - 29 mi.

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February 9, 2012