Features
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Trading Cards for Kids
Discover more than 500 stories about America's journey from the Civil War to Civil Rights. View online or visit this park to collect your own copies.
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Be a Junior Ranger
Participating in the Junior Ranger program allows children and their families an opportunity to explore, learn and protect their national parks.
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln's Gravesite
In 1879 this marker was placed at the gravesite of Abraham Lincoln's mother marking her final resting-place on the hill south of where they lived.
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The Boyhood Days of Abraham Lincoln
Among the more outstanding features of the park are the five sculptured panels of the Memorial Building. They are the work of E.H. Daniels.
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Hands-on Workshops at the Farm
Learn about crops and farm techniques Thomas Lincoln likely used on his Indiana farm in the 1820s. Apr 7, May 5, Aug 11, Sept 22, Oct 13 & Nov 3.
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Did You Know?
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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.