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Lincoln
Lincoln is the only city named for Abraham Lincoln before he was president — christened in 1853 when then-attorney Lincoln drew up the town's incorporation papers and christened the town by smashing a watermelon (commemorated by the World's Largest Covered Wagon, a 24-foot wagon with a Lincoln statue).
The Railsplitter Covered Wagon, the Postville Courthouse (where Lincoln practiced law), and Heritage in Flight Museum are the Route 66 stops.
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World's Largest Covered Wagon
A 40-foot pioneer wagon with a giant Abraham Lincoln reading aloud — Lincoln's signature Route 66 roadside giant
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
A replica of the 1840s Logan County courthouse where Lincoln practiced law on the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Abraham Lincoln Statue at the Courthouse Square
A life-size bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln on the historic Logan County Courthouse Square, the only town named for Lincoln before his presidency.
Lincoln College Museum
A surprisingly rich collection of Lincoln artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and Americana housed on the campus of Lincoln College.
Railsplitter Covered Wagon
A twenty-four-foot covered wagon featuring a giant Lincoln statue reading a book, holding a Guinness World Record as the largest covered wagon.
Tips for Visiting Lincoln
The World's Largest Covered Wagon (24 feet) is at the Best Western parking lot — free, open 24/7.
Postville Courthouse where Lincoln practiced law is a free state historic site.
Lincoln College Museum has the largest Lincoln collection outside Washington.