Lincoln Log Cabin

While on a weekend getaway to visit the relatives in Mattoon, we decided to sneak off and learn ourselves a bit on the ways of Lincoln. A mere 10 miles from Mattoon lies the homestead (sort of) of Mr. Lincoln’s family. We learned he never actually lived there, but did purchase some land later to keep his unruly step brother from conning his parent’s from their home — see, learning can be fun!
The area contains a very nice welcome ceneter with a walk through area describing the homestead as well as Lincolns life. The end of the walk brings you to a movie theater where you can enjoy a 15 minute clip further describing the area. Outside are plenty of paths that take you to the cabin where Lincoln’s parents and 15 of their children and friends lived as well as by a number of animal pens that contain sheep and chickens. Fairly stand-​offish are the sheep, but they’re fun to watch!
On the other side of the farm is the home and land of the Lincoln’s neighbors who were considered progressive farmers for the time period as they bought seeds from a catalog and sold their crops for a profit. Within this area is an amazingly nice sheep that loves to be pet and fed grass.
A great place to go spend a few hours, learn about a great gentleman and his family as well as make a friend w/​a very nice sheep! Well worth the trip.