Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
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Contact Information:
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
P.O. Box 1816
Lincoln City, IN 47552
812-937-4541
http://www.nps.gov/libo/
Size: 3,945 acres.
Location: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is located on IN 162, 2 miles east of Gentryville, Indiana, and 4 miles south of Dale, Indiana.
Description: On this southern Indiana farm, Abraham Lincoln spent 14 of the most formative years of his life and grew from youth into manhood (1816-1829). His mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, is buried here.
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial |
Operating
Hours:
The Memorial is open daily, December through February: 8:00am to 4:30pm; March through November: 8:00am to 5:00pm; closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
The Living Historical Farm is open every day from mid-April through September; from November through mid-April the buildings are closed and are not
staffed, however, visitors may still visit the farm and browse about the area.
History: Authorized on February 19, 1962.
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