Lincoln’s Bench
Lincoln’s Bench is a work of art in Sangamon, Illinois. Lincoln’s Bench is situated nearby to Union Square Park, as well as near the work of art A Greater Task.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Salisburymistake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork_type: statue
- Description: statue of Abraham Lincoln in Union Square Park in Springfield, Illinois USA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Springfield Union Station.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Library
Photo: AmosDoyle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is situated 510 feet southeast of Lincoln’s Bench.
Springfield Union Station
Historic site
Photo: RI-Bill, Public domain.
Springfield Union Station is a former train station in Springfield, Illinois, which is currently part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Museum
Photo: Shadow2700, Public domain.
The Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a former capitol building for the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in Springfield, it is one of two preserved former Illinois capitol buildings. Old State Capitol State Historic Site is situated 720 feet south of Lincoln’s Bench.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.
Springfield
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2 miles northeast of Lincoln’s Bench.
Southern View
Village
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southern View is situated 3 miles south of Lincoln’s Bench.
Lincoln’s Bench
- Categories: statue and tourism
- Location: Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.80309° or 39° 48′ 11″ northLongitude
-89.64894° or 89° 38′ 56″ westInception
July 2006Open location code
86FGR932+6COpenStreetMap ID
node 4398982911OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q114457484
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Notable Places Nearby
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