Lincoln Log Cabin, Illinois, United States

4JBH 5:00 PM Sep 15, 2020

Interesting and informative
This site compares two farmers of the time period. One is a farmer from the area that was interested in farming for profit and another, Thomas Lincoln, who farmed for the purpose of being self-sufficient. There is an example of the homes of each type of farmer. The Lincoln home is a replication built on the foundations of the original home, the other is the actual home that was moved on the site. The grounds were at one time owned by Abraham Lincoln and deeded to his father and step-father. And made frequent visits to his parents home and so to the area. In addition to the two farms, here is a visitor's center with a movie and exhibit. We were given a tour of the farms during our visit.

4Edward D 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2014

Quant And Unique
Visit the home of Abraham Lincoln's parent's. Our famous president lived there for about three months in 1851. He would visit the area periodically during trips through his judicial circuit. As you enter the park there is a covered picnic area and then a small pond adorns. Not far your vehicle makes a right turn and drops slightly into a tree lined road, which crosses an old wooden bridge. As you enter the park, from the bridge, it opens to an adequate parking area. When you park you will see a split rail fence which encloses the cabin and old farm buildings. There is a large visitor center which features a small theatre, with a video explaining the park. When you leave the short presentation a museum represents the history of the area and of Thomas Lincoln's neighbor's. There are short walking trails and a gift shop with refreshments. It is easy to reach the park off I57 at Mattoon, Ill or I70 North of Greenup, Ill