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The Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk is comprised of sixteen art pieces -- spread between Hartford and East Hartford -- that commemorate the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. One is a life-size statue of a young Abe, seated with his hand extended. The inviting photo-op is titled "A Welcome Conversation" and was sculpted by Don Sottile in 2006. Go and sit a spell!
[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 07/14/2019]Lincoln Welcomes Your Conversation:- Address:
- 101 E. River Drive, East Hartford, CT
- Directions:
- At the north end of E. River Drive. Turn west into the parking lot at Riverview Square and immediately turn left and park. You'll see the sculpture up ahead, on the berm to the right.
Career Column, created by Gar Waterman in 2005, is a sculpture that commemorates the many jobs Abraham Lincoln held throughout his life. Images of Abe as an inventor, surveyor, storekeeper, lawyer, circuit judge, postmaster, and politician are cut into the metal column, which stands along a Lincoln-themed sculpture walk next to the river.
[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 07/14/2019]Lincoln Career Column:- Address:
- 99 E. River Drive, East Hartford, CT
- Directions:
- At the north end of E. River Drive. Turn west into the parking lot at Riverview Square and immediately turn right and park. You'll see a paved path paralleling the parking spaces; follow it to the left, around the back of the building. You'll see the sculpture up ahead on the right.
- Hartford, Connecticut - Jack, First Presidential Pardon Turkey
Jack was destined for the President's Christmas dinner table when Abe Lincoln took pity on the bird and spared its life.
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Riverside Park
- Address:
- 57 Leibert Rd, Hartford, CT
- Directions:
- I-91 exit 33. Turn east onto Jennings Rd, then quickly turn right onto Leibert Rd. When the road veers right to pass back under the freeway, turn left to enter Riverside Park. Drive to the end, park in the lot, and continue by walking south along the riverfront trail. You'll quickly come upon the turkey statue, on the left.
- Washington, DC - Ford's Theatre Museum - Lincoln Assassinationabilia
Exhibits include the murder weapon and Abe Lincoln's coat of death. In addition, visitors can tour the theater itself, and, across the street, the "House Where Lincoln Died."
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- Address:
- 511 10th St. NW, Washington, DC
- Directions:
- In the downtown museum district. On the east side of 10th St. NW, between E and F Sts. Next to Ford's Theatre, which is where the assassination took place. Tickets required in advance.
- Hours:
- Daily 9-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 202-347-4833
- Admission:
- Adults $3.75, or $9.75 w/audio tour.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Washington, DC - Oldest Surviving Statue of Lincoln
It was the second statue of President Abraham Lincoln when it was unveiled on the third anniversary of his death (The first, in San Francisco, later melted in a fire).
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- Address:
- 451 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC
- Directions:
- On the north side of D St. NW/Indiana Ave. NW midway between 5th and 4th Sts NW.
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An early, more artful version of the "Sit with friendly Abe on a bench" statues that seem to have popped up everywhere in the past ten years.