Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

The memorial sits in Lincoln City and protects around 81 hectares (200 acres) of the farm where Lincoln spent his youth. The site includes a visitor center, a cemetery, reconstructed homesteads, and forest trails through the hills of southern Indiana.

The family moved here from Kentucky in 1816 and stayed until 1830, when they relocated to Illinois. Nancy Hanks Lincoln died in 1818 and is buried in the small cemetery that remains today.

The name honors Abraham Lincoln, who spent his boyhood working and growing up on this land. Visitors see reconstructed homesteads and tools that show how farms operated in the early 1800s.

The visitor center shows a short film and exhibits about pioneer life. Rangers occasionally give demonstrations of old farming methods that visitors can watch.

The original cabin site is marked by a sandstone outline on the ground. Visitors can stand exactly where the future president spent his formative years.

Location: Lincoln City

Inception: February 19, 1962

Website: https://nps.gov/libo

GPS coordinates: 38.11833,-86.99694

Latest update: December 24, 2025 02:51