Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

Learning experience for my 10 year old granddaughter and I

A step back in time!. Visit authentic homes and businesses from Lincoln’s life. Nice, shady leisurely stroll. Went on weekday, not crowded at all. Nice air conditioned museum to tour coming or going a...

Needs pathways swept off.

The pathways were covered with sticke and debris. When you are handicapped it makes hard to walk. If you go make sure you have mosquito repellant on. They werethick out there.

Another part of Abe Lincoln’s early life

Very authentic-looking reproductions of home/business log cabins from a time in the 1930s when people actually produced products for living. Though short-lived experience for honest Abe, and he lived ...

A must see if you are looking for the full Lincoln experience

Travel through time and feel what it must have been like for Lincoln starting his adult life out on his own. The story of him coming to this town is a very interesting one. Start in the visitor center...

Stretch your legs and learn!

After a long day in the car during our Lincoln Discovery Tour, the park was a good way to stretch our legs! As this was the home of Lincoln’s early days, it was a good beginning to our Springfield tr...