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Lincoln, Illinois

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Music in Lincoln

Songs About Lincoln

Lincoln Town
John Hiatt
78%
"Well I'm going down to Lincoln town"
hard travelin'
the seldom scene
10%

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Everything Near Lincoln

7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Welcome to the heart of Lincoln, Illinois, where history whispers from every brick of this courthouse square. In 1854, just a year after Lincoln was officially platted, this courthouse was built, quickly becoming the…

  • Lincoln Public Library (Lincoln, Illinois) · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder how small towns got their libraries? This one has a fascinating story. In 1902, the Lincoln Public Library was built thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Andrew Carnegie, a wealthy…

  • J. H. Hawes Elevator · 10.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the rhythmic rumble of trains and the shouts of farmers bringing in their harvest – this spot was once the heart of the local grain trade. Back in 1903, the J. H. Hawes Elevator was built right alongside the…

  • Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site · 10.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a time when this unassuming building buzzed with the energy of a young county finding its feet. This is the Mount Pulaski Courthouse, once the heart of Logan County government. For seven years, from 1848 to…

  • Robert Buckles Barn · 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over here for a sec, you won't believe this. We're coming up on a real piece of early 20th-century farming history: the Robert Buckles Barn. It's one of the few round barns left in central Illinois. Back in 1917,…

  • Delavan Commercial Historic District · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These two blocks on Locust Street aren't just buildings; they're a time capsule of Delavan's bustling past. Imagine this: Around 1860, Delavan was hitting its stride, and these buildings started popping up. They were…

  • Third Street Bridge (Delavan, Illinois) · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    You’re looking at more than just a bridge here; you're looking at a piece of engineering history. This is the Third Street Bridge in Delavan, and it's one of the oldest metal truss bridges still standing in Illinois.…

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