About 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.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
Park Grounds and Trails are open year-round. For Memorial Visitor Center Hours see Visitor Center tab below. The Memorial Visitor Center is open certain hours and days with some exceptions (generally open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and closes between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm Wednesday through Sunday).
Activities
Getting There
From the east or west - From Interstate 64, exit onto US 231, (exit 57A). Travel south on US 231 to Indiana Highway 162. Take the Santa Claus/Gentryville exit. Turn west (right) on Indiana Highway 162; go 1-1/2 miles to the park entrance on the right. From the north or south - From US 231 take the Santa Claus/Gentryville exit. Turn west on Indiana Highway 162; go 1-1/2 miles to the park entrance on the right.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Visit Lincoln Living Historical Farm
Lincoln Living Historical Farm is a working pioneer homestead with a log cabin, outbuildings, split rail fences, livestock, gardens and…
The staff of the Lincoln Living Historical Farm dress in period clothing to demonstrate the daily activities at the farm.…
Be A Lincoln Boyhood Junior Ranger
The Junior Ranger program helps kids get involved and learn more about Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. Anyone can become a…
Pick up your Junior Ranger Activity Book at the Memorial Visitor Center. Complete the book to earn your Lincoln Boyhood…
Stop by the Memorial Visitor Center
Start Your Experience at the Memorial Visitor Center The Visitor Center is your entrance into the visitor experience at Lincoln…
Start Your Experience at the Visitor Center The Visitor Center is your entrance into the visitor experience at Lincoln Boyhood…
Watch the Park Film: Forging Greatness; Lincoln in Indiana
A 14-minute interpretive film tells of the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln, who grew up to become the 16th President of…
Park Orientation Film
Hike the Trail of Twelve Stones
The Trail of Twelve Stones is a unique way to review some of the major events in Abraham Lincoln's life.…
The Trail of Twelve Stones connects the homesite of Abraham Lincoln's youth with the pioneer cemetery where his mother, Nancy…
Hike the Boyhood Trail
Walk along the same ground that Abraham Lincoln did when he was a boy growing into a young man.
This is a .3 mile easy walk along a gravel path from a forest to a farm.
Visitor Centers
Memorial Visitor Center
The visitor center is open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am–3 pm with a one-hour closure Noon–1 pm. At the visitor center,…
Hours: The Memorial Visitor Center is closed Noon–1 pm. The park is in the Central Time Zone. The Memorial Visitor Center is closed Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
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