LASALLE COUNTY & PONTIAC ILLINOIS
LOOKING FOR
LINCOLN
S TA R V E D R O C K S U M M E R . C O M
SCAVENGER HUNT 2021
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Tour some of LaSalle County and the City of Pontiac’s most notable Lincoln historical sites and attractions. On this family-friendly scavenger hunt, you’ll answer trivia questions and snap photos to earn your very own Lincoln-themed challenge coin! For complete rules, challenge locations and entry, visit StarvedRockSummer.com or scan the QR code on this page. LASALLE COUNTY CHALLENGES
CITY OF PONTIAC CHALLENGES
2. Ottawa’s Looking For Lincoln Wayfinding Signs Question: Where was Lincoln carried off to following the debate?
12. Pontiac’s Lincoln Statue Photo: Take a picture with this statue of Lincoln as a young lawyer.
1. Looking For Lincoln At The Ottawa Visitors Center Photo: Pick up a cut-out Lincoln and snap a selfie.
3. Ottawa’s ‘The Day Of The Great Debate’ Mural Photo: Take a seflie with this larger than life Lincoln Mural. 4. Starved Rock State Park’s Lincoln Plaque Photo: Join the time-tested tradition of rubbing Lincoln’s nose for good luck. 5. Starved Rock Lodge’s Lincoln Woodcarving and Souvenir Penny Smasher Photo: Snap a selfie with a freshly smashed souvenir penny or Lincoln carving.
11. Pontiac’s Strevell House Photo: Take a selfie at this historic home, where Lincoln spent the night.
13. Pontiac’s Prebyterian Church Question: What group did Lincoln give his speech to about “The Wheel and Axle”? 14. Looking For Lincoln Storyboard Funeral Train Question: What time did Lincoln’s funeral train pass through Pontiac? 15. Looking For Lincoln Storyboard Riverbank Debate Question: Who did Lincoln debate on the bank of the Vermilion River?
6. The LaSalle County Historical Society Museum’s Lincoln Carriage Question: Who owned the carriage that transported Lincoln to the debate site? 7. Lock 14’s Canal Silhouettes Photo: Capture a selfie with the iconic I&M Canal cut-out silhouettes. 8. I&M Canal Boat Tour Photo: Take a selfie on, or near, the replica canal boat. 9. Lock 16 Cafe and Visitors Center Question: What is the 4th word in the Lincoln quote in the exhibit panel? 10. Pop-up Lincoln Display at the Peru Mall Photo: Take a photo at this pop-up display, located inside the Peru Mall.
SCAN AND SUBMIT
Scan the QR code to submit your answers and photos. Submit your completed challenges to The Ottawa Visitors Center (1028 LaSalle St., Ottawa, IL 61350) to redeem your Challenge Coin or request to have it mailed directly to your door.
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