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Lincoln, IL
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Lincoln, IL 62656

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The only city named for Abraham Lincoln before his election as President. A statue of a watermelon slice, at the south end of the Lincoln depot, commemorates Abraham Lincoln's christening of the town at this spot, using the juice of a watermelon taken from a nearby cart. As a youth, Lincoln lived 30 miles west of here at New Salem.

Note: Although unattended, this is a heated and lighted shelter. Lincoln Station restaurant next door.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
914 5th St - 0.5 mi NE
(217) 732-8930
Reproduction of an 1840s-era courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law.
Logan County Fairgrounds
409 N Jefferson - 0.7 mi N
(217) 732-3311
Site of county fair, balloon festival and railsplitting contest
Lincoln College Museum
300 Keokuk St - 2.4 mi E (on the Lincoln College campus)
(217) 732-3155
open Monday - Friday 9-4, Saturday-Sunday 1-4. Free.
Lincoln Community High School
1000 Primm Rd - 2.4 mi SE
(217) 732-4131
Heritage in Flight Museum
1351 Airport Rd - 4.3 mi NE (at Logan County Airport)
(217) 732-3333
Aviation displays from all 20th century military conflicts and a flightline of static displays from helicopters to carrier jets.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 29 - Aug 3 Logan County Fair (Fair)
Logan County Fairgrounds
Aug 22-24 Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival (Festival)
Logan County Airport and downtown Lincoln
Sep 12-14 Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival (Festival)
American Legion Building and Logan County Fairgrounds
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From I-55 Take downtown Lincoln exit. Follow Amtrak directional signs. Station is in the downtown business district.

 
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PARKING

Short/long term 20 spaces. Lot adjacent to station. Free while out of town. Unattended; park at own risk.

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 1055 Macon St - 1.8 mi NW
(217) 732-2999, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. Will pick up with advance notice. Renters can drop cars at station after hours.
hertz 1108 Capital Airport Dr - 29.0 mi SW (in Springfield)
(217) 525-8820, 1-800-654-3131
Airport location. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
HOTELS

comfort 2811 Woodlawn Rd - 2.5 mi NW
(217) 735-3960, 1-800-228-5150
super8 Super 8 Motel 2809 Woodlawn Rd - 2.5 mi NW
(217) 735-3960, 1-800-800-8000
holidayx 130 Olsen Rd - 2.7 mi NW
(217) 735-5800, 1-800-HOLIDAY
Budget Inn 2100 N Kickapoo St - 3.9 mi NE
(217) 735-1202
LOCAL TRANSIT

Airport Capital Airport
1200 Capital Airport Drive (29 mi NE, in Springfield)
(217) 788-1050
Regional and commuter carriers. Taxi transfers available.

Greater Peoria Airport
6100 W Dirksen Pky (48 mi N, in Peoria)
(309) 697-8272
Regional and commuter carriers. Taxi transfers available.

Taxi Lincoln Land Taxi
(217) 732-8294

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Lincoln Courier  •  www.lincolncourier.com
Lincoln Daily News  •  www.lincolndailynews.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County 1555 5th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2210
(217) 732-8687

Lincoln Daily News Tourism Index

Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce 1555 5th St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2210
(217) 735-2385

Main Street Lincoln 229 S Kickapoo St
Lincoln, IL 62656-2703
(217) 732-2929

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Ray LaHood
(R-IL, dist. 18)

1424 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6201
Fax: (202) 225-9249
Sen. Barack Obama
(D)

713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

309 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
dick@durbin.senate.gov

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