Lincoln Log Cabin Education Programs

Lincoln Log Cabin Education Programs offers Homeschool Historians, a monthly program with a different theme each month, and registration in advance is required. It also offers Lincoln's Birthday Party, which includes reading a children's story, a tour of the Lincoln farm and cabin, fun activities, and crafts. Other offerings include School Field Trips, Pioneer Day Camp, Young Adult Interpreter Program, Littlest Pioneer Camp, and Saturday Story Series.

Programs

• Homeschool Historians — pre-K through high school · September–May; select Fridays, 10 am–2 pm · Monthly program with a different theme each month. Registration in advance is required.
• Lincoln's Birthday Party — First Graders · Annual; week of February 12th · Annual program for first graders. Includes reading a children's story, a tour of the Lincoln farm and cabin, fun activities, and crafts.
• School Field Trips — Grades 4–6 (all grades welcome) · Spring and fall; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays · Field trip programs are available subject to availability and can be customized for any grade level.
• Pioneer Day Camp — 8–12 · June–July; week-long sessions · $100 per session · Historical interpretation, hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and games based on the 1840s time period. Capped at 10 participants per session.
• Young Adult Interpreter Program — 13–17 · June–August; generally at least once per week (Wednesday–Saturday), 9:30 am–4 pm · $100 · Participants commit to a minimum of 10 days and learn about the site's history, develop mid-19th century skills, and share knowledge with the visiting public.
• Littlest Pioneer Camp — 5–7 · June 4 and 18; July 16 and 30; 10 am–2:00 pm · $5 · Age-appropriate educational and recreational activities based on a rural child's life in the mid-19th century. A parent or guardian must accompany each child.
• Saturday Story Series — 5–10, adults required · First Saturday of every month, 10 am · Historically-themed children's book followed by activities and crafts. Free admission.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $5–$100
• Facility hours: Seven days a week, 9:00 am–5:00 pm; grounds open until dusk

Last updated September 28, 2026.