Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to 21. He and his family moved to Indiana in 1816 and stayed until 1830 when they moved on to Illinois.
The Basics
Hours:
The park is open daily December through February from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
From March through November the park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The park is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial operates on Central Daylight Time from early April through late October and Central Standard Time the rest of the year.
Address:
2916 East South Street
PO Box 1816 Lincoln City, IN 47552
Phone:
812-937-4541
Fax:
812-937-9929
Map
Directions
The park is located on Indiana Highway 162. From Interstate 64, exit at US 231, (exit 57) and travel south through Dale, continue on U.S. 231 to Gentryville, then east on Indiana Highway 162 for two miles.
Fees
Fees $3.00 - 7 Days $10.00 - Annual
Nearby Attractions
National Park Service Areas
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, 139 miles
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, 65 miles
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 300 miles
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, 195 miles
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 235 miles
Mammoth Cave National Park, 152 miles
Ozark Scenic Riverways, 320 miles
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, 195 miles
William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 183 miles
Other Attractions
Buffalo Run Grill & Gifts, Lincoln City, IN
Colonel Jones Home, Gentryville, IN
Dr. Ted's Musical Marvels, Dale, IN
Frosty’s Fun Center, Santa Claus, IN
Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, IN
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum, Rockport, IN
Lincoln State Park, Lincoln City, IN
Saint Meinrad Archabbey & Abbey Press, St. Meinrad, IN
