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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/libo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.1256&b_tl_lng=-87.0019&b_br_lat=38.1122&b_br_lng=-86.9918","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Lincoln%20Boyhood%20National%20Memorial","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/libo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/04C50A1E-1DD8-B71B-0B89814283E6E886.jpg","title":"Lincoln Living Historical Farm","alt":"Cabin and smokehouse in the fall","credit":"NPS Photo/Paula Alexander","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/libo/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/04C50A1E-1DD8-B71B-0B89814283E6E886.jpg","title":"Lincoln Living Historical Farm","alt":"Cabin and smokehouse in the fall","credit":"NPS Photo/Paula Alexander","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/libo/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C794095-1DD8-B71B-0B27006290E3733B.jpg","title":"Cabin at Living Historical Farm","alt":"Park ranger is period dress standing near fireplace, cooking in the cabin.","caption":"Park rangers depict pioneer life in the 1820s.","credit":"NPS Photo/Paula Alexander","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/11D86084-DF58-8412-113C636E586ACBB6.jpg","title":"Memorial Visitor Center","alt":"Memorial Building","caption":"Memorial Building contains memorial halls to remember Abraham Lincoln and his family.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D6DA7DB2-BBD1-9286-2133CD10BC9DEC6E.jpg","title":"Gravesite of Nancy Hanks Lincoln","alt":"White marble headstone of Nancy Hanks Lincoln in cemetery surrounded by iron fence and trees.","caption":"The headstone, erected in 1879, marks the burial spot of Abraham Lincoln's mother, who died of milk sickness in 1818.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7944B5-1DD8-B71B-0B8D623F04926480.jpg","title":"Cabin Site Memorial","alt":"Bronze casting on the ground covering bottom logs of a cabin and fireplace.","caption":"The site of what is believed Memorial at the site of the third Lincoln cabin.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Cultural Demonstrations","Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Living History","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Farming and Agriculture","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"Park Grounds and Trails are open year-round.\n\nFor Memorial Visitor Center Hours see Visitor Center tab below. \nThe Memorial Visitor Center is open certain hours and days with some exceptions (generally open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and closes between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm Wednesday through Sunday).","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"8129374541","email":"LIBO_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Memorial Visitor Center","description":"The visitor center is open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am–3 pm with a one-hour closure Noon–1 pm. At the visitor center, pick up park information, a map, and trail guides. Watch the 15-minute park film, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's youth. The film is shown upon request up to 30 minutes before closing. The Memorial Visitor Center also contains two memorial halls and the park museum which contains artifacts and exhibits that portray the life of Abraham Lincoln.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/libo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":38.112945,"lon":-86.996072}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"patoka-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":43},{"slug":"green-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":43},{"slug":"hoosier-national-forest","km":47},{"slug":"george-rogers-clark-national-historical-park","km":78},{"slug":"mammoth-cave-national-park","km":128},{"slug":"abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park","km":130}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=libo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/lincoln-boyhood-national-memorial.geojson"}