Park Details

Name:	Lincoln State Park & Colonel Jones Home
Address:	Box 216, Hwy 162
	Lincoln City
	Indiana
	47552
Phone:	812-937-4710
Fax:	812-937-4833

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Lincoln State Park is steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. This 1750 acre site was established in 1932 as a memorial to Abraham Lincoln\\''s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. Abe spent part of his youth in the woods and fields of this region. The 100 acre Colonel Jones Home site nearby, depicts life in the mid-nineteenth century of Colonel William Jones, merchant, farmer, politician and Union Colonel. The park provides a swimming beach as the water feature, has Class A and C camping, family cabins and cottages, a group camp and an amphitheater.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible playgrounds/children's play areas
• Accessible beaches

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)