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Abraham Lincoln’s Watermellon

Abraham Lincoln’s Watermellon

You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermellon is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois.
You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermill is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois. As it turns out, this is a very historical location.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there "Lincoln". The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much," but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there “Lincoln”. The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much,” but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.