Looking for Lincoln

This walking/driving tour includes historical buildings and sites where Abraham Lincoln gave speeches, held trials, and stayed in Carlinville.

  • Center of the Historic Square

    First (1830) and Second (1840) Macoupin County Courthouses

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  • 118 E. Side Square

    Site of Loomis House/ Loehr’s Drug Store

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  • 232 E. Side Square

    Site of First Ariston Cafe on the Original Alignment of Route 66

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  • 210 East Main St.

    Macoupin County “Million Dollar Courthouse”

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  • 205 East First South Street

    Macoupin County “Cannonball Jail”

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  • 305 South East Street

    Governor John M. Palmer House

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  • 232 East 2nd South St.

    East Wing of the Palmer House

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  • 500 block of Mayo Street

    Carlinville City Cemetery

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  • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church -- 415 South Broad Street

    Site of Second Courthouse Bell at the Episcopal Church

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  • Methodist Church Yard- 100 block of East First South Street

    Lincoln Boulder

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  • 125 North West Street

    Site of the Illinois Traction System and Depot

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  • 228 West Main Street

    Marvel Theater

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  • 300 West Main Street

    Site of the American House

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  • 311 West Main Street

    Home of Bela White

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  • 129 West Main Street

    Site of Old City Hall and Firehouse

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