This Old 1800s Log Cabin In Indiana Will Take You Back To Lincoln's Time
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published July 25, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
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There’s an old log cabin in the woods of the Hoosier National Forest in Southern Indiana that will transport you to a time long gone. Enjoy all the comforts of home while immersing yourself in nature and the 1800s.
If Abraham Lincoln lived today, he’d have upgraded his log cabin to be just like this one. Check it out:
Charming inside and out, Derby Escape is an old log cabin from the 1800s that is perfect for hunters, fishers, and anyone else looking to get far far away from it all. It was renovated in 1996 to include modern amenities necessary to our convenient lives.
The township of Derby, Indiana sits right on the Ohio River in the central southern region of the state. It is a self-proclaimed "little slice of heaven" that is within the Hoosier National Forest, and it is home to about 120 people.
The cost per night to rent this space is $100 and includes three beds, one bedroom, and one bath, and it is suited for up to five guests. Sleeping arrangements are split between one double bed, one single bed, and one air mattress.
Additional amenities include air conditioning and heating, a full kitchen with coffee maker, and a fireplace with firewood. No WiFi is available so that you can truly check out and unwind in nature.
Additional things to enjoy include the fire pit, the grill, and the pond. Guests always love their stay at this marvelous old log cabin. The proof is in the the reviews, which you can view on its Airbnb page (link below).