The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, located on the property, is where Lincoln’s sister Sarah is buried.The Civilian Conservation Corps, a national program designed to provide jobs for unemployed young men during the Great Depression, was instrumental in establishing the park’s recreational facilities. These include the CCC-built beautiful Lake Lincoln, Lakeside shelter, boat rental building (formerly a ranger cabin) and many trails. Sarah Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve is located in the southernmost portion of the park. A visit to Lincoln State Park is like taking a step back in time to when the land was wild and Lincoln was a boy. Lincoln Pioneer Village use what you had already.
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum Take a relaxing look back into history with 13 Lincoln-era replica cabins in memorial to Abraham Lincoln’s years spent in Spencer County. Explore such cabins as the Pioneer Schoolhouse, the Lincoln Homestead Cabin, and the Old Pigeon Baptist Church. In addition, the museum houses hundreds of fascinating artifacts from the area’s historic
past. Exhibit highlights include a hutch made by Abraham Lincoln with the help of his father, Thomas, a 1598 “Breeches” Bible, and a rare Rocker “Beater” Loom (one of 66 known to exist).
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum 928 Fairground Drive, Rockport (812) 649-9147
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