Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial — Attraction in Indiana

Check the hours and your time zone. It was closed while we were there from noon - 1 pm. We were on our road trip so we pulled out the cooler for a make shift lunch on the grounds. Also depending on how far west/east you are of 231 ... time changes.

It was a great stop as we watched the short film and checked out the visitor center. My kids completed the Junior Ranger program and earned their badge. Grabbed our Passport books for stamps. We did the short walk to Pioneer Cemetery and then a short hike out to the living farm. While there, we got some great information about living there back during that time period. Saw various animals and were given some lettuce from the staff to feed Jack and Sophie (the horses) on the hike back.

Aside from the heat and humidity, it was definitely worth the stop. And considering the proximity to Santa Claus, IN ... you can't go wrong. In total, I'd say we were there 3...

I was surprised that the National Park Service was open on Independence Day, but since it was and I and my family was close, we stopped in. The young man at the desk was highly enthusiastic about all that the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial had to offer. He and his co-worker were very friendly and helpful to us. The memorial has Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave, a reproduction of the inside of a courtroom that's used as a church and wedding venue. Yep, you can get married where Abraham Lincoln grew into a strapping young man! The memorial offers hiking trails and a working railroad line weaves its way through the grounds. In addition, there is a foundation of a cabin from the time period and a living history museum. The visitors center is handicap accessible and the trails that we walked are mostly level, smooth and graveled. The site is certainly...

This place was very nice and is the main walking trails for The Lincoln Boyhood trails . It is not that big of a walking tour. It does offer great places to stop and have a sack lunch. The homes are not usually open all the time , but you are able to see the horses and chickens and other livestock they have. The trails are well maintained and very lovely. They do offer upscaled outhouses to use on the trails. The museum offers regular bathroom use. They offer maps inside as well and also wonderful keepsake items for sale. Very informative movies at certain times and also offer their church on site for wedding venues. Very well kept park and lands. They offer many benches as you walk the path to rest and railings to lean upon as you walk....due to my wonderful body and not so agile ways I needed them often lol so I was Greatfull they included them...