Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Designation: National Memorial
Location: Indiana
📘 Park Overview
Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured here. Explore Lincoln's boyhood and learn about the boy who would one day become the leader of our nation.
🌤 Weather Information
Southern Indiana has a moderate climate, characterized by warm, yet moist conditions. Summers are usually warm, and winters cool. Much of the area's average 46 inches of precipitation falls in spring, the rainiest season.
🚗 Directions
From the east or west - From Interstate 64, exit onto US 231, (exit 57A). Travel south on US 231 to Indiana Highway 162. Take the Santa Claus/Gentryville exit. Turn west (right) on Indiana Highway 162; go 1-1/2 miles to the park entrance on the right. From the north or south - From US 231 take the Santa Claus/Gentryville exit. Turn west on Indiana Highway 162; go 1-1/2 miles to the park entrance on the right.
Images
Replica cabin at re-created 1820s homestead which is on four of the original 160 acres owned by Thomas LIncoln.
Credit: NPS Photo/Paula Alexander
Park rangers depict pioneer life in the 1820s.
Credit: NPS Photo/Paula Alexander
Memorial Building contains memorial halls to remember Abraham Lincoln and his family.
Credit: NPS
The headstone, erected in 1879, marks the burial spot of Abraham Lincoln's mother, who died of milk sickness in 1818.
Credit: NPS Photo
The site of what is believed Memorial at the site of the third Lincoln cabin.
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Jun 4
Sunny
High: 86°F | Low: 56.5°F
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 7.6 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 9.4
Sunrise: 05:25 AM
Sunset: 08:06 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (74%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 63.6°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Jun 5
Partly Cloudy
High: 78.9°F | Low: 58.9°F
Humidity: 73%
Wind: 12.3 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 9.3
Sunrise: 05:25 AM
Sunset: 08:07 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (64%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 63.9°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Jun 6
Patchy rain nearby
High: 83.1°F | Low: 63.6°F
Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11.4 mph
Rain Chance: 73%
UV Index: 9.9
Sunrise: 05:25 AM
Sunset: 08:08 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (54%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Cloud Cover: 73%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Events
B.A.R.K. Ranger Day at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
- B – bag your pet’s waste
- A – always stay on leash (6 feet or shorter)
- R – respect local wildlife
- K – know where you can go
Location: Rangers will be at the Memorial Visitor Center to swear in your furry friend.
Date: Apr 19, 2026 12:00am to Apr 19, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Junior Ranger Day
Join us to celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 25th to embark on an epic Lincoln Adventure Family Challenge!
Test your pioneer skills to accomplish tasks like splitting firewood, crafting candles, making butter, and matching animal pelts with their tracks. Rangers and interpreters will guide activities from 10 am until 2 pm.
This adventure is designed for Junior Rangers of all ages!
Location: Junior Ranger Day is at the Living Historical Farm.
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Jan Jacobi Book Signing
Jan Jacobi, from St. Louis, Missouri, has always been a teacher. For 50 years, he served as a middle school head and taught English at three schools. At the urging of his students and a middle school colleague, he wrote a young adult novel about Abraham Lincoln that was published in 2018 as Young Lincoln. Young Lincoln won a Best of Illinois History Award and a Nautilus Award for middle grades fiction. He followed up with Lincoln in Springfield, which won the same two awards, in 2021. This past February, he published the third book in his Lincoln series, Lincoln and Douglas.
In collaboration with Eastern National, Jan will be here at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to chat with visitors and sign copies of his Abraham Lincoln book series. Join us from 10 am to 3 pm!
Location: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Visitor Center 3027 East South St. Lincoln City, IN 47552
Date: May 23, 2026 12:00am to May 23, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
3027 East South Street
Lincoln City, IN 47552
🏤 Mailing Address:
3027 East South Street
PO Box 1816
Lincoln City, IN 47552
📞 Voice Phone: 8129374541
📞 Fax Phone: 8129379929
✉️ Email: LIBO_superintendent@nps.gov