Trail of Twelve Stones at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
The trail system at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial consists of a northern and a southern loop with a short connector between them. The trails are easy to hike, and you can do all of them as one big loop with a total distance of about two miles. The park brochure that is available for free in the Visitor Center has a trail map.
The western half of the southern loop is the Lincoln Boyhood Trail. It starts at the Pioneer Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy, is buried, and leads to the Lincoln Living Historical Farm, the main attraction at the park. It passes the Lincoln Family Cabin site along the way. The eastern half is the Trail of Twelve Stones, a trail with a collection of stones along its path taken from various locations that were important in Abraham Lincoln’s life. The northern loop, the Boyhood Nature Trail, is a typical nature trail with wayside exhibits that identify trees and plants that grow in the area.
See the following web pages for photos and information about each trail at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
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Last updated on November 25, 2024
