Macomb, Illinois: Living Lincoln Topiary Monument
A 16-foot-high minimalist-rock head of Abe Lincoln, with stovepipe hat, has a beard of live plants and, in warm weather, flowers. Unveiled in August 2020 for the town centennial.
- Address:
- 232 E. Jackson St., Macomb, IL
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the north side of E. Jackson St., a half-block east of the town's courthouse square.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The Living Lincoln Topiary Monument is a 16-foot-high bust of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Made of cast stone and steel, it has a topiary feature in which the 16th President's beard consist of living flowering plants and greenery, making it the only sculpture of its kind in the world!
[Jock Hedblade, 07/13/2022]
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