Lincoln Homestead

04/11/2026

We found cardboard treasures from the 1920s-40s stuffed in a covered-up window cavity!

03/29/2026

Baby goats!

03/14/2026

Great day to boil maple sap!

03/04/2026

Great historical article about the Virginia Lincolns by Mateo Csernecky, Rockingham County Circuit Court Clerk's Office

On Thursday, Feb. 12, a crowd gathered at the Lincoln Family Homestead in Linville to celebrate Lincoln Day. Philip Stone, who has been speaking at the event for 51 years,

02/13/2026

For President Lincoln's birthday and Black History month, we recognize these significant historical Feb 12 events:
1809: Abraham Lincoln born in LaRue County, Kentucky
1900: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" first publicly performed at Stanton High School in Jacksonville, Florida where James Weldon Johnson was principal
1909: NAACP founded in New York, NY

About 50 people gathered yesterday to commemorate President Lincoln's birthday. Led by Dr. Phil Stone, this is the first time in 51 years the reflection was not held at the cemetery, due to icy conditions. Some attendees visited the cemetery after the presentation. (Photo by Rod Shepherd)

02/05/2026

Twin does born last evening on a cold winter night.

01/11/2026

Lee Bixler finished the stonework on the barn and is now building doors. The brick arches and antique hinges are a special touch. Stunning!

P.S. The leftover stone salvaged from a 1790s Pennsylvania farmhouse is for sale: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HdNYqNaJK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

11/15/2025

Lee Bixler is completing beautiful stonework this month on the barn, using stone he salvaged from a house in central Pennsylvania.

10/06/2025

With all the rain midsummer, we had an amazing gardening season!

08/16/2025

We painted the cement block wall around the basketball court. This concrete pad used to be a garage floor.

08/11/2025

Thanks to Virginia Department of Transportation for repairing damage to the bank along Route 42 in front of our house after a mudslide during a heavy rain this summer. The bank is more secure with stones instead of weeds, and it improves our curb appeal!