(Left) Robert Root Painting “Let’s Debate” hangs in the second floor courtroom along with other portraits including Samuel Moulton. Contempo- raries, Moulton and Lincoln were co- counsel on a legal case in 1852 in Shel- byville heard by Circuit Judge David Davis


(Bottom) Statues by John McClarey of Abraham Lincoln and Anthony Thornton depicted as if they are still in debate stands in front of the courthouse with “Lincoln-Thornton Debate” story board in the background.


(Above) “Remembrance” photo—Lincoln statue in front of Shelby County Court- house gazing at Robert Root’s “Soldiers and Sailors Memorial” on the square.


Highlights Shelby County has seven wayside exhibits—five located in Shelbyville, one in Moweaqua, and one in Strasburg. One features the “forgotten debate” that was Lincoln’s first public speaking engagement as a Republican.


Shelby County was issued the first Passport stamp in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. The


(Above) Painting of Shelby County’s second courthouse and town square as it appeared when Lincoln visited.


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Passport to Your National Parks program allows visitors to collect passport stamps while exploring the communities where Lincoln Lived, worked, and traveled through before becoming our 16th President.


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