Abraham Lincoln

Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum

101 West 3rd Street Beardstown, IL 62618

The Old Lincoln Courtroom & Museum in Beardstown is one of the most exceptional sights on the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Trail. The Beardstown Historical Museum, housed in the Courthouse, has some very fine collections,…

Schmoldt Park

201-203 Wall St, Beardstown, IL 62618

Schmoldt Park is the location of Abraham Lincolns’s election as captain during the Blackhawk War. A monument in the park states, “Here Abraham Lincoln was officially elected Captain of his Company in the Blackhawk War…