Lincoln Log Cabin

Lincoln Log Cabin
402 S. Lincoln Highway Rd
Lerna, Il 62440
217.345.1845
e-mail: HPA.LincolnLog@Illinois.gov

Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation

The Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation promotes, preserves, and interprets the historic, cultural, and natural resources at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site through philanthropic activities, educational programming, and volunteer coordination.

The Foundation supports many unique educational programs at the site with volunteers and financial support. The Foundation sponsors the Summer Youth Program where children spend nine weeks volunteering at the site and participating in the site’s living history programming. The summer day camp, Pioneer Camp, offers children an introduction to 19th--century farm life. Special events, exhibitions, visiting scholars, volunteer staffing, gift shop management, and preservation efforts, such as restoration of the Moore Home, are all critical needs being met by the Foundation.

Awards
The Foundation presents two awards each year, the Kingsbury Service Award and the Thomas and Sarah Lincoln Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominations can submitted to any LLCF board member. Nominations for 2025 must be submitted by April 1, 2025.

Click here to see more details on these awards and past winners.

2025 Board of Directors

Lori Henderson, President
Dale Wolf, Vice President
Nora Pat Small, Secretary
Diane Burns
Mark Daily
Larry Gutzler
Ramona Tomshack
Janett Winter-Black
Deborah Woodley
Matthew Mittelstaedt, Site Manager
Lauren Oertling, Site Interpretive Coordinator

2025 Meeting Schedule
Retreat Jan 18	9:00 a.m.
February 18	5:00 p.m.
March 18	5:00 p.m.
April 15	5:00 p.m.
May 20	5:00 p.m.
June 17	5:00 p.m.
July 15	5:00 p.m.
August 19	5:00 p.m.
September 16	5:00 p.m.
October 21	5:00 p.m.
November 18	5:00 p.m.
December 16	5:00 p.m.

Contact the Foundation at LSFF@lincolnlogcabin.org

Give a Gift!
Your contributions to the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation ensure continued support for educational programming and preservation projects. These efforts will secure the opportunities for people of all ages to experience our rural heritage. Click here to donate online:

volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities!
There are so many ways to get involved at Lincoln Log Cabin! Participate in the living history program as a volunteer pioneer, act as a docent in the Visitor Center, come out and work in the gardens, assist with children's programming or special events, or make sales in the gift shop. We would love to come and talk to your clubs and organizations about how your members can get involved, contact us to schedule a presentation.

Customize your own volunteer experience- call today for more information. 217-345-1845 or email volunteer@lincolnlogcabin.org