Welcome to INDIANA!
Capital City: Indianapolis
Abe Lincoln – The Boy Who Loved Books
by Kay Winters and Nancy Carpenter (ages 5-8)
World Classroom: Indiana
Indiana is home to not only Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home, but a national park and a national historical park. Bring your passport book for documentation of your visit and enjoy the uniqueness of Indiana’s parks and history. What other cool places are you familiar with in Indiana? What famous people or events from history do you know from this state?
National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park – Porter, IN
You’ll find a treasure trove of information about environmental conservation in this park. Let the kids be a Junior Ranger for a day and bring the learning to life! You can walk along some trails in the woods or along the beach and see some historical homesteads and hear the stories of the people that lived there and why their stories are worth preserving.
National Historical Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park – Vincennes, IN
Visit George Rogers Clark NPS.gov
Come and see the reason for remembering the historical figures featured in this park. Many brave and wise men in this area helped our new found nation find success in the Revolutionary War.
George Rogers Clark in military uniform
Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Francis Vigo statue
Pierre Gibault statue
National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial – Lincoln City, IN
Visit Lincoln Boyhood Ntnl Memorial NPS.gov
Travel back in time to experience what life was really like for young Abraham Lincoln. You may better understand why he preferred reading to farm work. 😉 Check out the NPS site for even more pictures and information for planning your visit here!
Lincoln’s boyhood log cabin
dyeing wool
splitting rails
watering the garden
