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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteA picture of the split rail fence and field at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
For Kids

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Junior Ranger Program

Children are encouraged to participate in the Junior Ranger Program. Booklet and badge are available free of charge in the Birthplace Visitor Center.

Not able to visit the park? A downloadable version is available for you to print at home.

Build your own log cabin

Tour the recreated pioneer life style log cabin in the Birthplace Visitor Center, then use the miniature Lincoln Logs to build your own log cabin.

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Junior Ranger Badge
Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger booklets are available in the Visitor Center.
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Picture of a man and his daughter playing with Lincoln Logs
Young and old alike enjoy Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs were first invented by...
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Picture of scale model which is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.  

Did You Know?
The only President to ever be awarded a patent for an original invention was Abraham Lincoln. The patent, No. 6469, had to do with raising and lowering boats over shoals.

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Last Updated: November 18, 2008 at 15:58 EST