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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured here. Explore Lincoln's boyhood and learn about the boy who would one day become the leader of our nation.

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Photos

Cabin and smokehouse in the fall
Replica cabin at re-created 1820s homestead which is on four of the original 160 acres owned by Thomas LIncoln.
Park ranger is period dress standing near fireplace, cooking in the cabin.
Park rangers depict pioneer life in the 1820s.
Memorial Building
Memorial Building contains memorial halls to remember Abraham Lincoln and his family.
White marble headstone of Nancy Hanks Lincoln in cemetery surrounded by iron fence and trees.
The headstone, erected in 1879, marks the burial spot of Abraham Lincoln's mother, who died of milk sickness in 1818.
Bronze casting on the ground covering bottom logs of a cabin and fireplace.
The site of what is believed Memorial at the site of the third Lincoln cabin.

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store