Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
United States historic place in Spencer County, Indiana
About Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
This memorial preserves the site of the farm whereAbraham Lincolnspent 14 years of his childhood. Abraham Lincoln's family moved to Indiana in 1816 and stayed in the state until moving to Illinois in 1830. Lincoln lived in this memorial's area from age 7-21. These years molded his body and mind into an intellectual of a man. The experiences that he had here shaped his life, all the way until his assassination in 1865. The park consists of a visitors center, Lincoln's mothers gravesite, and the Lincoln Living Historical Farm. The park is in a very well forested area. Plenty of hiking trails offer accessibility to the forest. All of the buildings and landmarks were made to meld into the environment, to mix harmoniously with their surroundings, not to disturb them. The area has been restored
Where to Stay in Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
- 🏨Lincoln State Park
- 🏨Saint Meinrad Guest House
- 🏨Santa's Lodge
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Travel Guide Sections
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