https://www.nps.gov/libo News releases from Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. en-us https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-to-host-solar-eclipse-programs.htm Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:31:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial has teamed up with the National Science Foundation for hands-on activities and formal space science presentations that will take place at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Visitor Center. Join us for activities throughout the weekend including a night sky event, special Junior Ranger programs, and make and take “SpaceCrafts”. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-to-host-solar-eclipse-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-seeks-high-school-age-students-for-paid-summer-jobs.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:24:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial seeks high school age students for paid summer jobs. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-seeks-high-school-age-students-for-paid-summer-jobs.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-farm-buildings-repaired-with-funding-from-the-great-american-outdoors-act.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:16:00 EST The Living Historical Farm at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is about to undergo a transformative rehabilitation project thanks to funding provided by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-farm-buildings-repaired-with-funding-from-the-great-american-outdoors-act.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/springtime-prescribed-fires.htm Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:53:00 EST The National Park Service is planning to conduct two prescribed fires this spring at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial totaling approximately 40 acres. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/springtime-prescribed-fires.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2022-national-park-service-youth-conservation-corps-program-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:45:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is accepting applications for the National Park Service Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for the 2022 season. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2022-national-park-service-youth-conservation-corps-program-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/trail-renovation-project-to-begin-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:53:00 EST Changes in trail access beginning on Monday, November 16, 2020 https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/trail-renovation-project-to-begin-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:31:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2020-youth-conservation-corps-program-application-announcement.htm Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:55:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is accepting application for the National Park Service Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). Apply by April 10, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2020-youth-conservation-corps-program-application-announcement.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-day-2020.htm Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:52:00 EST Our Annual Lincoln Day program will take place on February 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 Central Time. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-day-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/memorial-visitor-center-closed-on-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday.htm Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:41:00 EST Memorial Visitor Center is closed on birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/memorial-visitor-center-closed-on-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/candlelight-evening.htm Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:25:00 EST Candlelight Evening program will allow visitors to experience a cabin lit by candles and lamps. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/candlelight-evening.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/candlelight-evening-program.htm Tue, 10 Dec 2019 01:58:00 EST Candlelight Evening program on December 21 will allow visitors to experience a cabin lit by candles and lamps. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/candlelight-evening-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/november-closures.htm Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:28:00 EST The Memorial Visitor Center at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial will be closed Monday, November 11, 2019, in observance of the federal holiday, Veterans Day and again on Thursday, November 28, 2019 for the Thanksgiving holiday. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/november-closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/cushaw-contest.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2019 03:24:00 EST Bring your cushaw squash to the Living Historical Farm to participate in the contest to see who has the largest. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/cushaw-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/holiday-closure.htm Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:28:00 EST The Memorial Visitor Center at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial will be closed Monday, October 14, 2019, in observance of the federal holiday, Columbus Day. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/holiday-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/national-public-lands-day-2019.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:57:00 EST The National Park Service in partnership with the students and staff of Heritage Hills Middle School will observe National Public Lands Day at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Central time. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/national-public-lands-day-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/hours-of-operations-and-special-activities-for-the-fall-of-2019.htm Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:12:00 EST Daily hours of operations change beginning September 29. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/hours-of-operations-and-special-activities-for-the-fall-of-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/public-meeting-to-discuss-proposed-landscape-changes-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-postponed.htm Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:47:00 EST The meeting is postponed indefinitely. We are sorry for any inconvenience. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/public-meeting-to-discuss-proposed-landscape-changes-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-postponed.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/june-junior-ranger-programs.htm Fri, 31 May 2019 10:46:00 EST Beginning on Saturday, June 1, 2019, and for each Saturday throughout the month, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial will offer special Junior Ranger programs oriented towards children ages 6 to 12. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/june-junior-ranger-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/accepting-ycc-applications.htm Wed, 06 Mar 2019 09:29:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood is accepting YCC applications from now until April 15 for 2019 summer employment. Contact Kristi Brown, 812-937-4541, for an application and/or more information. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/accepting-ycc-applications.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/rhonda-buell-schier-selected-superintendent-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:15:00 EST Rhonda Buell Schier, a fifteen-year veteran of the NPS was selected as Superintendent of Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/rhonda-buell-schier-selected-superintendent-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2019-lincoln-day.htm Thu, 31 Jan 2019 02:34:00 EST The 2019 Lincoln Day program will take place on February 10, 2019 at 2:00 CST. Special speakers, music and ceremonial activities honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln and his family. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/2019-lincoln-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/fiesta-in-the-park-fiesta-en-el-parque.htm Sat, 02 Jun 2018 04:29:00 EST Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial hosts second "Fiesta in the Park" with the Association of Latino Americans of Southern Indiana https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/fiesta-in-the-park-fiesta-en-el-parque.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/notable-acquisitions-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm Thu, 03 May 2018 11:15:00 EST New Thomas Lincoln desk recently acquired and placed in the Memorial Visitor Center Museum. Replacement rug in the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Hall. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/notable-acquisitions-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/junior-ranger-days.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:48:00 EST Join Park Rangers every last Saturday of the month in April, May, June and July for a special Junior Ranger program! https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/junior-ranger-days.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/ycc-program-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-for-summer-2018.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:35:00 EST Contact the park for YCC application to be sent to you. Application due by 4:00 pm on April 27. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/ycc-program-at-lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial-for-summer-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/temporary-change-in-operations-for-asbestos-removal.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2018 04:35:00 EST Parts of the Memorial Visitor Center at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial will be closed from February through mid-March 2018 to allow for the removal of asbestos in the ceiling in preparation for a future installation of a fire suppression system. All of the building between the two memorial halls including the museum, auditorium, bookstore and visitor center, will be closed during the project to ensure visitor and staff safety. The two memorial halls will be open to the public 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST. During this project visitors will still be able to view the orientation video, temporary displays, and stamp their park passports in the memorial halls and hike the trails in the park. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/temporary-change-in-operations-for-asbestos-removal.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/94th-annual-lincoln-day.htm Sat, 10 Feb 2018 03:50:00 EST Ceremonies to honor Abraham Lincoln and his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, have long been a tradition at the site. https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/94th-annual-lincoln-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-day-2018.htm Sat, 10 Feb 2018 03:24:00 EST Mitch Capel to be Speaker at 2018 Lincoln Day Program https://www.nps.gov/libo/learn/news/lincoln-day-2018.htm