123 State Street Beardstown, IL 62618
The Beardstown Opera House was originally built in 1872. Nearing completion the opera house was almost completely destroyed by a tornado. After the Opera House was rebuilt by the owners and volunteer townsfolk, the first…
Begin at the Lincoln Courthouse, 101 W 3rd St, Beardstown, IL 62618
Follow the trail to find the intriguing Lincoln stories unique to each “Looking for Lincoln” community. Told through a series of over 200 wayside exhibits and statues in over 50 Heritage Area communities, including Beardstown…
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,…
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…