A 30-foot statue of a young Abraham Lincoln holding an ax stands in front of the Illinois Expo Building at Gate 1 of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Sculpted in 1968 by Springfield native, Carl W. Rinnus, this representation of Mr. Lincoln, without his iconic beard, is titled “The Rail Splitter” and is a welcoming site for fair goers and ...

Apr 21, 2024 · The Abe Lincoln Rail Splitter Statue in Springfield, Illinois is a clean-shaven, top-hat-less, ax-wielding fiberglass statue of a young Abraham Lincoln. The roadside attraction stands even taller that the 6’4″ president at 30 feet tall!

Feb 12, 2008 · The Abe Lincoln rail splitter statue is a ax-wielding clean-shaven top-hat-less fiberglass statue of a young Abraham Lincoln. The roadside attraction stands tall at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

Within the walls of this stunning granite monument is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary and three of their four sons. (Lincoln’s oldest son, Robert, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.) Designed by famed sculptor, Larkin Mead, and completed in 1874, this beautiful landmark is nestled in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

This clean-shaven statue of young Mr. Lincoln stands in front of the Illinois Exhibits building at Gate 1 of the State Fair Grounds. He is about 30 feet tall, a thin, gawky pre-grow-a-beard Abe. He holds an ax almost in Muffler Man configuration -- the statue is named "The Rail Splitter" -- and dates from 1968, when he was sculpted by Carl W ...

30-Foot-Tall Skinny Abe Lincoln Statue. Springfield, Illinois. This clean-shaven statue of young Mr. Lincoln stands in front of the Illinois Exhibits building at Gate 1 of the State Fair Grounds. He is about 30 feet tall, a thin, gawky pre-grow-a-beard Abe. The statue is named "The Rail Splitter," and holds an ax almost in Muffler Man ...

O'Connor Statue in Springfield, Illinois As you approach the Illinois State Capitol Building from the east, this towering bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln comes into view.

Mounted on a square granite pedestal at the front of the obelisk is a large statue of Lincoln. On the face of the pedestal is a bronze plaque ornamented with a coat of arms of the United States and representing the Constitution.

The story of the dedication, denigration, relocation, decapitation, and burial in an unmarked grave of a Civil War monument/Lincoln statue dedicated in 1932 in his hometown to the memory of Union Civil War veterans and to Abraham Lincoln.

McClarey Statue in Springfield, Illinois This towering bronze image stands across the street from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. Larger than life-size, it depicts Lincoln facing east, as if towards Washington, bracing himself against the …