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Lincoln Log Cabin
402 S. Lincoln Highway Road
Lerna, Il 62440
217.345.1845
e-mail: HPA.LincolnLog@Illinois.gov
| Education Programs |
Lincoln Log Cabin offers education programs for all ages. Our most popular programs are listed below, and if needed we would be happy to customize a program for your school, club, or organization. School Programs Homeschool Historians is a monthly (Sept-May) program held on select Fridays, with each month featuring a different theme. Homeschoolers ages pre-k through high school are invited to explore American history through hands-on activities, games, and crafts. Registration in advance is required. For more information on this program, click here Lincoln's Birthday Party is an annual program for First Graders held the week of Abraham Lincoln's birthday (February 12th). The program includes the reading of a children's story, a tour of the Lincoln farm and cabin, fun activities, and crafts. Invitations are typically sent to area schools in early winter. To request an invitation, please email education@lincolnlogcabin.org. School Field Trips are available in the spring and fall on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, subject to availability. Our field trip programs are ideal for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, however we would be happy to customize a field trip experience for any grade level! When requesting a field trip, please email the approximate number of students in your group, the grade level(s) of your students, your approximate arrival and departure times, and your top three choices of field trip date to education@lincolnlogcabin.org. Summer Programs Pioneer Day Camp offers children ages 8-12 the chance to enjoy age--appropriate educational and recreational activities such as historical interpretation, hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and games, all based on the 1840s time period and using tools and techniques of that time. Each week-long day camp is capped at 10 participants to ensure individualized attention and learning opportunities. The cost is $100 per child per session, which includes a camp t-shirt, the noon meal each day, and all supplies. Pre-registration is required, click here for online registration. 2026 Camp Sessions are:
The Young Adult Interpreter program offers older children (ages 13-17) the opportunity to participate more fully in the living history programs on the farms. Young Adult Interpreters (YAIs) dress in period attire and work closely with our historic interpreters to learn about the site's history, to learn mid-19th century skills through hands-on participation, and to develop the communication skills necessary to share their knowledge with the visiting public, all while making lasting friendships and memories! Participants commit to a minimum of 10 days between June and August, generally at least once/week (Wednesday-Saturday) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $100 per participant, which includes appropriate clothing, the noon meal each day, and all supplies. Click here to register. Each program day will have a maximum of 10 participants to ensure individualized attention and learning opportunities. Click here for the 2026 Youth Programming Handbook.Traveling Educational Kits Lincoln's Legacy Learning Kits were developed by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Education Division to mark the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth. The four Lincoln's Legacy Learning Kits are: the "Abraham Lincoln Biography Kit" the "Mary Lincoln Kit;"" a "Civil War Soldier Kit;"" and "Slavery in Illinois Kit." These self-contained kits are designed for use in grades 5 through 8 but can be adapted to suit both older and younger students. Each kit contains the "Lincoln's Legacy Lesson Plans and Teacher Resource Guide CD (including lesson plans and activities), multiple copies of primary source material (including images, documents, newspapers, reproduction artifacts, etc.), music, videos and other items. Please see the lesson plans in the menu on the right. Call or e-mail to reserve and receive further details on these exciting new educational materials, 217.345.184 or education@lincolnlogcabin.org.
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