Indiana, Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home, contributed more than 200,000 men to the Union cause. More than 10 percent never returned home.

For a few days in July 1863, Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan threw a scare into the state during his daring raid into the Northern states.

Fort Wayne

The Lincoln Museum
200 E Berry St, Fort Wayne IN 46802
260-455-3864, www.thelincolnmuseum.org
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    Museum explores the “life and legacy” of Abraham Lincoln. Exhibits detail how his life interacted with changes in American political and cultural landscapes. Other galleries examine Lincoln’s impact on American life and how he has been viewed in the years since his death. Open Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 1–5 pm. $4.99/adult.

Lincoln City

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Route 162 south of Lincoln City, east of US 231
812-937-4541, www.nps.gov/libo
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   The Lincoln family, including young Abe, moved to Indiana in 1816 before moving again to Illinois in 1830. Many of the habits and attitudes attributed to the great political leader were formed here during his late childhood. A living history recreation of a pioneer homestead similar to the one Lincoln would have known is featured in the park. His mother, Nancy Hanks, is buried here. Museum and a film at the park’s Memorial Visitor Center.
    Open daily March–November 8 am–5 pm. Closes at 4:30 pm other times. (All CDT or CST). $3/adults (17 and older).

John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail (Indiana)

Despite orders to the contrary, famed Confederate cavalry commander John Hunt Morgan crossed the Ohio River into Indiana July 8, 1863. Morgan hoped to divert attention from Union operations against Chattanooga, Tenn. This driving tour follows the Confederates and their pursuers through seven southern Indiana counties. Interpretive displays at 24 stops (including the Corydon battlefield, see below) help describe the 185-mile Trail.
Get an overview of the trail, order a free tour brochure or purchase books and tapes from
hhhills.org/jhmht.

See also Kentucky and Ohio for information about other sites on Morgan’s 1,000-mile 1863 raid.

Corydon

Corydon Battlefield Park
Located approximately 0.5 miles from the center of Corydon on Old State Road 135 South
812-738-8236, www.harrisoncoparks.com/BOC.html
www.corydonbattlepark.com/battle.html
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   A five-acre county park commemorates the site of a July 9, 1863, battle that saw about 400 members of the local home guard try to oppose Confederate John Hunt Morgan’s 2,400-man force. It was no contest. After a brief fight, most of the Indiana defenders were captured and Morgan moved on. Corydon was the only organized resistance opposing Morgan in Indiana.
   Park with interpretive markers, monuments, buildings and rail fence open 8 am–dusk.

More Indiana Civil War info
• www.civilwarindiana.com