Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza is Taking Shape

Work on a new tribute to Abraham Lincoln's Spencer County, Indiana, youth is well underway at Lincoln State Park. Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza will open to the public on June 12, the same day as the premiere of LINCOLN, a new theatrical experience at Lincoln Amphitheatre.

The plaza, which is funded by the Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, features a circle, divided into many sections. Where you see the squares above, a limestone pedestal will be located featuring an interpretive sign signifying key milestones in Lincoln's formative Indiana years, from ages 7 to 21.

The back half of the plaza, shown here, will feature a twice life size bronze bust atop a pedestal set up in the center. The bust is being created by Will Clark a sculptor from Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Here is an overview of the plaza from the front....it will be so pretty when all the trees behind it have green leaves on them! You could almost envision a young Abe skipping through those same woods!

When it's finished the Plaza should look like this: