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World's Largest Covered Wagon

1750 5th Street, facing Route 66, Lincoln, IL 62656

Historic Sites

The largest Covered Wagon in the world!

The Railsplitter Covered Wagon, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest covered wagon in the world, is located on the front lawn of the Best Western Lincoln Inn, near historic Route 66. A statue of Abe Lincoln reading a law book sits in the huge wooden wagon, which stands 24 feet tall.

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