Lincoln Trail State Memorial, Vincennes

#6 among attractions in Vincennes

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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The Lincoln Trail State Memorial is a sculpture group designed in 1937 by Nellie Verne Walker and erected in 1938 to commemorate the first entrance of Abraham Lincoln, then a destitute 21-year-old frontiersman, into Illinois. It is located at the west end of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge on U.S. Route 50 Business in rural Lawrence County, approximately 11 miles east of Lawrenceville. ()

Coordinates: 38°40'58"N, 87°32'20"W

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Vincennes United States

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Lincoln Trail State Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grouseland, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Lincoln Memorial Bridge, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.

0.7 miE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Grouseland, Vincennes
19 min walk • Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison Mansion and Museum, is a National Historic Landmark important for its Federal-style architecture and role in American history.
~1950 ftSE
Church
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Vincennes
10 min walk • The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Vincennes, Indiana, under the Diocese of Evansville.
~1430 ftSE
Bridge
Lincoln Memorial Bridge, Vincennes
7 min walk • Lincoln Memorial Bridge is a deck arch bridge carrying U.S. Route 50 Business over the Wabash River between Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois.
~1610 ftSE
Area
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes
8 min walk • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located in Vincennes, Indiana, on the banks of the Wabash River at what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, is a United States National Historical Park.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pantheon Theatre, Vincennes
16 min walk • The Pantheon Theatre was constructed in 1919 on the corner of 5th and Main Street in Vincennes, Indiana. It was built to hold 1200 people. One of the highest paid interior decorators in the world was hired to supervise the decorating of the theatre.
1.1 miE
Universities and schools
Vincennes University, Vincennes
28 min walk • Vincennes University is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana.
~1610 ftSE
Forts and castles
Forts of Vincennes, Vincennes
8 min walk • During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French, British and U.S. forces built and occupied a number of forts at Vincennes, Indiana. These outposts commanded a strategic position on the Wabash River.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum
Indiana Territorial Capitol, Vincennes
25 min walk • The Indiana Territorial Capitol, also known as the Indiana Territory State Memorial and Legislative Hall, is part of a state historical site in Vincennes, Indiana.
0.6 miSE
38°40'44"N • 87°31'41"W
Old Town Players, Vincennes
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1 miE
Romanesque architecture
Hack and Simon Office Building, Vincennes
26 min walk • Hack and Simon Office Building, also known as the Eagle Brewery Office Building, is a historic office building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style red brick building, with a 1+1⁄2-story rear addition built about 1910.
0.4 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Bank, Vincennes
12 min walk • The Old State Bank, also known as the Second State Bank, Vincennes Branch, is a historic bank building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1838, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Greek Revival style brick building. The building measures 36 feet wide and 48 feet deep.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lincoln Trail State Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Memorial Bridge, Vincennes (7 min walk), Forts of Vincennes, Vincennes (8 min walk), George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes (8 min walk), St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Vincennes (10 min walk).