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The Lincoln Monument is a bust of Abraham Lincoln by Robert Russin, 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet (3.8 m) high and resting on a 30-foot-tall (9.1 m) granite pedestal, at the Summit Rest Area on Interstate 80 east of Laramie, Wyoming.
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May 19, 2021 · The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument aka "Lincoln Head" on Interstate 80 was featured in Roadside America's Sight of the Week for May 17-21, 2021. Learn a little bit more about the monument and Henry Joy.
The 12.5 feet bronze bust sits atop a 30 feet high granite pedestal. The monument overlooks Interstate 80 and commemorates Lincoln's 150th birthday. There's plenty of parking as there's a Visitor Center with lots of brochures and pamphlets of the surrounding area.
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- How President Abraham Lincoln Got His Wyoming Monument
- From Mexico to Laramie, Lincoln's Journey to Wyoming
- Lincoln's Legacy in Laramie
The story of Laramie's presidential landmark began on July 1, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of 1862. The act offered governmental aid to "men of talent, men of character, men who are willing to invest" in the U.S.'s first transcontinental railroad. The transcontinental railroad tracks would reach the Wyoming Territory ...
The bust of Lincoln made quite the journey to rest upon its current home. Artist Robert Russin designed and built the bust in Mexico City, utilizing 4,500 pounds of bronze to create his masterpiece. The complete work rises over 40-ft tall; its 12.5-ft bust sits atop 30-ft of Wyoming granite. In 1959, the bust traveled along the railroad and highway...
Today, the Lincoln Memorial Monument on I-80 is the only monument to the U.S.'s 16th president along the Lincoln Highway. The massive 12.5 ft tall bust remains the largest in the country and marks the highest point of the first transcontinental railroad line. Against the gorgeous backdrop of Medicine Bow and Wyoming's serene blue skies, Abraham Lin...
Apr 14, 2015 · Discover Lincoln Highway Monument in Laramie, Wyoming: The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
No one driving on Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming, can possibly miss the colossal, craggy Abraham Lincoln head towering over traffic at exit 323. Robert Russin applies finishing touches to the head.
Jul 16, 2023 · Standing 42.5 feet tall from base to top, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument seems to be looking down at travelers as they drive along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The monument is in recognition of the Lincoln Highway, which in 1913 became the first transcontinental road across the U.S., following the railroad route.
