Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site — Attraction in Charleston

If you're interested in experiencing a combination of farms and historical figures connected to Lincoln, this place is perfect. It has various sites, including neighboring properties, farms with animals, and a gift shop. Inside the main building, there's a museum timeline, with objects treasured from the home of Lincoln and a few trivia questions at the stations. During my visit, they were even offering something that resembled warm apple cider (for the life of me, I cannot remember what it was called but it was good) and cookies. When we entered Lincoln's actual home, there were role players dressed as if they lived there during that time. They were playing musical instruments and cooking in the kitchen, creating an immersive atmosphere. It truly felt like reliving the moment. Additionally, they had interactive activities that added a personal touch, making me feel as if I were walking in Lincoln's footsteps. The place also offers a few trails where people can walk their dogs. This is a great place to educate yourself about the...

This is a very cool place to learn about life back in the day, but they do not teach or educate much about President Lincoln himself. I still recommend it. The animals (pigs, turkeys, and sheep) were fun for us to see. The "interpreters" or volunteers knew some history and how things used to work. There were several child campers there. They know quite a bit about the President's father and the neighbor farmer. They both had very different lives. You might be able to see some volunteers quilting or making am old fashioned lunch. They do have a gift shop and it is actually very reasonably priced. It is free to go here, but they will accept donations. This is NOT handicap (wheelchair/ mobility issues) friendly. There is a ramp to the visitor's center, but the talks around are not the best. There are places you would need to step up to enter the houses and even some places only...

Lincoln Log Cabin is one of my favorite day trips to visit. We enjoyed the walk through museum which had fun, interactive parts for little ones. We watched the movie about the history of the farms and the people who volunteered. We we're lucky enough to have great weather for our walk around the farms. My little one loved seeing the animals which included sheep, pigs, turkeys etc. The Goosenest Prairie gift shop was open (my first time to see inside) and it was darling. They have a wonderful assortment of Lincoln, rustic and primitive items and collectibles. My grandmother was able to join us due to their having wheelchairs accessible to guests. Every person we ran into was very friendly and the area is so clean and we'll kept. The park also puts on a huge array of activities all throughout the year and we have had a great time attending...