Christian County Courthouse

Get your Passport to Your National Parks book stamped at the Christian County Courthouse in downtown Taylorville.  f

The statue on the grounds commemorates the story of a court case held at the old courthouse in Taylorville. The pigs under the courthouse trying to stay cool were making so much noise Lincoln could not make his arguments to the jury. Humorously, Lincoln requested  a "writ of quietus" from Judge David Davis. Today, this incident is marked by a statue of Abraham Lincoln and a pig.

A recent restoration of the Christian County Courthouse in the town square included exposing a beautiful glass dome that had been hidden by a false ceiling for many years.

The old courthouse that was the site of many Lincoln trials has been preserved at the Christian County Historical Museum complex on the east edge of town. Totally restored using original construction specifications, this 1839 building includes interior furnishings echoing courtrooms of the period. The Museum complex includes other early buildings, as well as a local history museum.

Location