Love for Lincoln
A Community Farewell & Fresh Start for Zionsville’s Beloved Lincoln Park
Take a piece of history home. Build the future with us.
What’s Happening
As Lincoln Park prepares for a historic refresh, we invite the Zionsville community to celebrate the legacy and re imagine the future of this cherished historical park. This special event allows residents and families to take home a piece of the past while supporting what’s to come.
Pull-a-Brick Volunteer Day
- Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
- Time: 1–4 PM
- Location: Lincoln Park, Zionsville, IN
Volunteer with the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Department and help us pull the bricks from the current Lincoln Park pathways on Saturday, September 13.
- Each registered volunteer is welcome to take home one (plain) Lincoln Park brick as a thank you for your service.
- Engraved bricks will be reused in the new gazebo design.
- Remaining plain bricks will be available for purchase and pick up day of the event only for $5/brick.
Register HERE to volunteer for the Pull-a-Brick day!
Lincoln Park Brick Engraving
Leave your mark on the future of the park by purchasing an engraved brick for $150 that will be incorporated into the new park design. Our brick fundraiser campaign offers you the chance to be a part of something timeless and impactful. By purchasing a personalized brick, you'll etch your name, dedication or message into the heart of our project. Money raised will be used for future Lincoln Park amenities.
Brick Ordering Instructions:
You can personalize up to three lines of text
20 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation)
To ensure a respectful and welcoming environment, profanity, offensive language, or inappropriate content will not be accepted. If a submission does not meet these guidelines, we may request a revision.
Please note: Once submitted, brick orders are non-refundable, including those requiring edits due to inappropriate language. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting this project!
Want to purchase an engraved brick click HERE
Gazebo Memories
Does the current Lincoln Park gazebo hold memories for your family? Take home a piece of the original 1980s gazebo, a beloved gathering place in the heart of Zionsville for nearly a century. Once the site of a historic 1861 speech by Abraham Lincoln, the park has since become a backdrop for weddings, engagements, portraits, and timeless community moments.
The gazebo will be dismantled after Fall Festival. We ask for a minimum donation of $25 and cannot guarantee any particular piece of the structure. Donations are non-refundable. Thank you for being part of the next chapter.
Lincoln Park decorative corbels. For a minimum donation of $200 you can take home a pair of decorative corbels (brackets). There are 8 pairs available, and will be offered first come, first served. In the event that not all corbels can be salvaged you will be contacted.
Want to take home a piece of the gazebo click HERE
Lincoln Park’s Legacy
Once called Depot Park and First Street Park, Lincoln Park has been the heart of downtown Zionsville for nearly a century. From tennis courts and horseshoe pits to a bandstand and then the iconic gazebo, this space has grown with our town—and now it’s time to honor its past and build its future.
What’s Coming:
- A larger, accessible gazebo
- Refreshed plantings and more seating
- Refreshed lighting and walkways
- Preserved historical elements - the original weather vane, the rock and commemorative plaque erected by Zionsville Lions Club in 1936, and engraved bricks, which will be reused in the park’s design
Love for Lincoln – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the “Love for Lincoln” campaign?
The Love for Lincoln campaign is a community celebration and fundraising initiative honoring the legacy of Zionsville’s historic Lincoln Park while supporting a thoughtful park redesign. It invites residents to take home pieces of history and contribute to the park’s future.
2. What improvements are being made to Lincoln Park?
The redesign includes a larger, accessible gazebo, refreshed walkways and lighting, expanded seating, lush landscaping, and a new fountain—all while preserving cherished historic elements and the park’s character.
3. What is “Pull-a-Brick Volunteer Day”?
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 1–4 PM, volunteers will help remove bricks from Lincoln Park’s walkways. Each registered volunteer will receive one brick as a thank-you keepsake. Additional plain bricks will be available that day for $5 each. Current engraved bricks will be preserved and reused in the new design.
4. How can I purchase an engraved brick for the new park?
You can purchase a personalized engraved brick for $150, which will be installed in the new gazebo floor and pathways. Proceeds will support future park amenities. Each brick can include up to three lines of text (20 characters per line). Order deadline is Sunday, September 14.
5. What is happening to the current gazebo?
The beloved wooden gazebo, built in the 1980s, will be dismantled after the Fall Festival. For a minimum donation of $25, community members can take home a piece of the structure. A limited number of decorative corbel pairs (8 total) are available for a $200 donation, first come, first served.
6. Can I reserve a specific piece of the gazebo or a specific brick?
Unfortunately, no specific pieces can be guaranteed. Corbels are limited and will be distributed in order of request. All donations are non-refundable.
7. Why is Lincoln Park so significant?
Lincoln Park has served the Zionsville community for nearly a century. It was the site of an impromptu 1861 speech by President-elect Abraham Lincoln, and has since hosted concerts, weddings, portraits, and countless local gatherings. The park has seen several major transformations, including the addition of a bandstand in the 1960s and the current gazebo in the 1980s.
8. How can I get involved or stay informed?
You can volunteer for Pull-a-Brick Day, attend summer Village Residents’ Association events to view park mock-ups, or donate toward the campaign. For all updates and opportunities, visit this website or follow us on social media.
9. What historic features will be preserved or reused in the new Lincoln Park?
Several meaningful elements will be thoughtfully preserved and incorporated into the refreshed design. This includes the original weathervane, the rock and commemorative plaque donated by a Civil War soldier, and engraved bricks, which will be reused in the park’s design, helping maintain Lincoln Park’s historical spirit as it evolves.
10. What changes are being made to the landscape and layout?
The redesigned park will maintain its green charm with the replacement of 11 trees, refreshed plantings, and bollards for improved safety and access. A beautiful new fountain will also be added as a central feature.