Old Settlers Log Cabin
115 Lincoln Statue Dr, Dixon, IL 61021
Historic Sites
The Old Settler’s Log Cabin is located on property that was the original site of Fort Dixon.
Built in 1894, the Old Settler’s Log Cabin is a lasting tribute to the area's early settlers. It is located on state-owned property that was formerly the site of Fort Dixon. Also on the property is a statue of 23-year-old Abraham Lincoln as he served as a volunteer soldier in the Black Hawk Indian War of 1832. It is the only known statue of Lincoln showing him in military uniform. Located between the bridges on the North side of the Rock River, the cabin is owned and maintained by the Lee County Historical Society and is open on weekends and during the Dixon Petunia Festival which is held the 5 days preceding the 4th of July.
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Winter Scenes & Holiday Dreams Holiday Exhibition
The Next Picture Show • Dec 05 – Jan 11 @ 10AM
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20th Regional Survey of Art Exhibition in Dixon
The Next Picture Show Community Fine Arts Center • Jan 15 – Feb 15 @ 10AM
The 20th Regional Survey of Art, the longest-running and most popular art exhibit at TNPS since its opening in 2004.
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