Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, State historic site in Pleasant Grove Township, Illinois.
The historic site includes a reconstructed log cabin and an 86-acre farm property representing rural life of the 1840s Illinois frontier.
The Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt the two-room cabin during 1935-1936 on the original foundation where Thomas Lincoln and Sarah Bush Lincoln resided.
The farmstead demonstrates agricultural practices, domestic skills, and social customs of nineteenth-century Illinois through regular demonstrations and interpretive programs.
Located eight miles south of Charleston near Lerna, the site maintains regular visiting hours and offers guided tours through the reconstructed cabin.
Members from up to eighteen Lincoln and Johnston family members shared living space in this extended family residence during 1845.
Location: Pleasant Grove Township
Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Experience/Sites/Central/Pages/Lincoln-Log.aspx
GPS coordinates: 39.38060,-88.20560
Latest update: November 26, 2025 09:56
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