Historical Marker
Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here
Historical marker location:
400 NW Cross St, Mount Sterling, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Northwest Cross Street and West Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling north on Northwest Cross Street.)
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo originally housed a pair of swans, but it has since grown to house over 1,000 animals from around the world.