15-30 Minutes
Visit the Lincoln In Indiana Museum
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
The park museum is housed in the Memorial Visitor Center which was completed in 1943. This space is self-guided and contains twelve exhibits that explore the life of Abraham Lincoln.
An In-Depth Look at Abraham Lincoln from Boyhood to President Located inside the park's Memorial Visitor Center is a self-guided museum with twelve permanent exhibits. Lincoln said about his time in Indiana, "There I grew up." Part of the museum examines Lincoln's life from ages 7 to 21 and the challenges of life on the frontier including his family, learning and growing, and young adulthood. The other half focuses on his new horizons in Illinois, his gaining national prominence, his presidency and death, ending with the memorial that was built in Indiana. Some of the more important features in the museum includes a desk made by Thomas Lincoln when the family lived in Indiana and the "A Pioneer Cabin" display depicting what the inside of a cabin looks like. The hearthstones on display are from the cabin site memorialized on the property. The statue of Lincoln was created by Yuan Xikun, a renowned Chinese artist. When it comes to a time committment, you may spend ten to thirty minutes exploring this space and reading the exhibits.
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Museum ExhibitsArchitecture and BuildingFarming and AgricultureMonuments and MemorialsPresidentsSchools and EducationCivil WarAbraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln BoyhoodFamilylog cabinExhibit AreaMuseum
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Duration
15-30 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The park museum is accessible to people using wheelchairs, walkers, or other assisted mobility devices. A printed version of the museum text is available upon request. The text for the museum's exhibits does not have a braille translation at this time, although a braille booklet at the front desk includes a translation of the park's brochure and is available upon request. None of the current exhibits include audio tracks or other sounds at this time.
Pets
Yes — Pets are not allowed in the building, except for service animals, defined by the U.S. Department of Justice as “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.”
Reservations
No