“The Last Stop” – Lincoln Sculpture

The world’s only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig. The sculpture commemorates Lincoln’s bemused request for a “writ of quietus” to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. The “Last Stop” refers to the location on the old 8th Judicial Circuit.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Address
Northwest Corner of Square
Phone
217-824-2194
Map
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Wheelchair Accessible Facility

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Christian County Historical Society Museum

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