Besides George Rogers Clark NHP, the only other National Park site I had left to visit in Indiana was Lincoln Boyhood Home. I know I was to Lincoln's birthplace as a kid but have vague memories if we also stopped at his boyhood home. Since Lincoln's Boyhood Home was about an hour from George Rogers Clark NHP, it made sense to hit them together.
Lincoln Boyhood Home National Memorial is in Lincoln City, IN. The grounds are open sunrise to sunset year round. The visitor center is open 9-4 CST and closes for an hour at lunch time.
The visitor center has two main halls one that depicts the life of the Lincolns in rural Indiana in the early 1800s. The other is set up as a church from that time period. Both include artifacts and descriptions of the use. Both are worth looking through.
Because the weather was not very cooperative, we did not walk the trails to the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the Trail of Twelve Stones, or Boyhood Trail. The Living Historical Farm does not open until Mid-April. I would have loved to walk the Trail of Twelve stones or at least make it to the grave but not in the pouring rain. The hubby isn't keen on walking in the woods anyways.
Because we got stuck inside during the thunderstorm, we actually view the 20 minute film. I am not one for films but this one was good despite the cheesy actors. It gives you a good insight into Abraham Lincoln's life growing up in the wilds of Indiana.
The Lincoln Boyhood home can be a great stretch break stop on your way to Nashville . It got us off the interstate for a bit and made for a nice leisurely drive even in the rain. It is definitely worth checking out especially in the summer when you can get the full experience.
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