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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City, IN

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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

3027 E South St · Lincoln City, IN

Why you should go…

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the southern Indiana farm where Abraham Lincoln lived from age 7 to 21, between 1816 and 1830. The limestone Memorial Building holds five sculpted panels tracing his life, plus a film and museum exhibits. A trail leads past the grave of his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, to the Living Historical Farm, where staff in period clothing work an 1820s-style homestead near the Cabin Site Memorial, a bronze casting of sill logs and hearthstones.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

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