Looking for Lincoln is proud to announce that Macomb, Illinois has been designated as the newest Looking for Lincoln Community. Macomb joins a family of 28 other Illinois communities that tell the story of Lincoln’s life and times across the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. “We are thrilled to have Macomb join our family of Looking for Lincoln Communities” said Sarah Watson, Executive Director of Looking for Lincoln and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. “Macomb has a unique Lincoln story. We know people will come from far and wide to explore Macomb and learn about the Lincoln they knew.” Macomb has met the high standards to become part of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. The community is already the location of a Looking for Lincoln wayside exhibit, a self-guided Lincoln audio tour, many significant historic sites, and features a “Living Lincoln Topiary Monument,” which is arguably one of the most iconic Lincoln sculptures in western Illinois. As a Looking for Lincoln Community Macomb will be part of a network of communities that collectively make the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area a destination for visitors. As a designated community Macomb will be included on Looking for Lincoln’s website and visitor guide. They will also be able to participate in Looking for Lincoln programs and benefit from being part of a larger network of communities.
The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition is the coordinating entity for the 43-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. It is a partnership of organizations and individuals dedicated to enhancing the communities and landscapes of central Illinois through recognition and support of their significant natural, cultural and historical legacies. Few individuals have so profoundly influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln. Millions around the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln’s rise from humble beginnings to President of the United States, his qualities of integrity and courage and his decisive leadership – traits that carried a fragile nation through one of its most trying periods. For more information about the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, go to www.lookingforlincoln.org.
Sarah Watson, swatson@lookingforlincoln.org
For more information about Macomb, visit www.visitforgottonia.com
