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.
What's happening nearby...
Absolutely Abstract Art Exhibition in Dixon
Jun 03 – Jul 11 @ 10AM
A juried exhibition celebrating bold 2D and 3D abstract art at The Next Picture Show in Dixon, June 3–July 11, 2026.
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62nd Petunia Festival in Dixon
Downtown Dixon • Jul 02 – Jul 05 @ 8:30AM
The 62nd Annual Dixon Petunia Festival returns to Dixon, Illinois, July 2–5, 2026, with four days of live music, carnival rides, food, family fun, a parade,…
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Dixon's Reagan Run 5K
Haymarket Square • Jul 04 @ 8AM
Lace up for the 26th annual Reagan Run 5K on the Fourth of July in Dixon, Illinois. Start at Ronald Reagan's boyhood home, cross the Rock…
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