• Memorial Visitor Center

    Lincoln Boyhood

    National Memorial Indiana

Things To Do

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Start your journey at the Memorial Visitor Center. Watch the 15 minute orientation film and walk through the newly renovated museum. The park's orientation film is open captioned and assistive listening devices are also available. A printed version of the museum display text is currently available. An audio description of the museum will be available soon.

Then begin walking on the trail to see the tallest flagpole in Indiana and pause to see where Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried.

Continue to the Lincoln Living Historical Farm. It is a re-created pioneer homestead with a cabin, outbuildings, split rail fences, farm animals, vegetable and herb gardens and field crops. Rangers in period clothing perform a variety of activities typical of the 1820 era.

Ask the ranger at the front desk for assistance with accessibility needs.

Did You Know?

Trusses for the Abraham Lincoln Hall

The Visitor Center was designed to be made  out of Indiana materials available in the early 19th century.The handcut limestone came from Bloomington;the state Department of Conservation furnished the native timbers and finished lumber; and the cherry table, chairs, benches,and pews were custom made.