Lincoln Logs: The Best Building Toy Ever
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A Classic Toy Children Still Enjoy Today
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Lincoln Logs were one of my favorite toys when I was a child, and I still like to get down on the floor and join in the building when I have the chance. It was (and is) especially fun when I had several hundred log pieces and could construct whole towns and then add a toy train set and figurines. I could spend hours pretending.
I recently saw a child playing with her own set of Lincoln Logs, and I was happy to see this classic building toy was still around and popular today.
Here, you'll find some of what's available in Lincoln Logs sets nowadays, along with a Lincoln Log trivia quiz, a short video, and some additional Lincoln Log information. Enjoy!
Did You (Or DO You) Ever Play With Lincoln Logs?
You don't have to be a kid to still like this toy.
Classic Wooden Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs come in different lengths and have notches in them where other logs interlock, just like they do in real log cabins. Smaller children should have no problem handling the pieces, and there's enough variety in this set to construct dozens of cabins, watchtowers and more.
Although they're simple, the wooden pieces teach kids engineering skills, enabling them to think like architects. Log structures also require a little finesse to assemble, which will develop hand-eye coordination and spatial reasoning.
Knex Bicentennial Edition Lincoln Logs
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
This Commemorative Edition set celebrates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, with 100 all-wood pieces, including stained logs, eaves, roof slats, and chimney pieces to build a replica of the log cabin where Lincoln was born. And it comes in a cool collectible tin.
Graphic Instructions for 37 Lincoln Log Buildings
See how to build a chicken coop, covered bridge, gazebo, lighthouse, pagoda and more.
LINCOLN LOGS Building Manual: Graphic Instructions for 37 World-Famous Designs
Amazon Price: $8.48 (as of 06/02/2012)
You can buy the book or view it online here: Lincoln Log Building Manual
The book comes with an interactive, easy-to-use CD-ROM that lets children (and adults) go straight to the directions they need. Blueprints lay out every step that goes into constructing a bank, barn, farmhouse, firehouse, frontier tower, multiple cabins, etc.
Other Versions of Lincoln Logs
Shady Pine Homestead Lincoln Logs
Amazon Price: $31.68 (as of 06/02/2012)
Build a frontier homestead, complete with a horse-drawn wagon. Shady Pine Homestead includes wooden logs, colorful figures and accessories, with a total of 120 pieces. Each set includes step-by-step building instructions and a storage container.
Fort Hudson Lincoln Logs
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
Build a frontier fort complete with a frontiersman. This set comes is composed of real wooden logs plus accessories. The retro-style canister serves as a handy store-and-go container. There are 70 pieces in all.
Lincoln Logs Rocky Mountain Ranch
Amazon Price: $57.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
This set comes with a blacksmith shop, a barn, cows and horses, other colorful figures and accessories and a storage case. It's packed with 150 Lincoln Logs pieces and includes instructions for one model, plus building ideas for 2 additional models.
Lincoln Log Big L Ranch
Amazon Price: $55.00 (as of 06/02/2012)
List Price: $29.99
This 150-piece set features logs and accessories to build the largest ranch in the west--the Big L Ranch. The tub contains 125 wood logs, three roofs, a chimney, three gates, a ladder, a barrel, five windows, two doors and frames, a rope, a trough, a flag, two horses, a steer, one cowboy figure, and one cowgirl figure. The logs are still made of real wood although all roofs, action figures, and accessories are made of plastic. The kit comes with a colorful instruction book that most older kids should be able to follow on their own; younger children may need some parental assistance.
How Much Do You Know About Lincoln Logs?
Test your toy trivia knowledge with this little quiz.
You'll see the answers and how you did at the end.
Lincoln Logs Up For Bid
Learn More About the Inventor of Lincoln Logs and His Famous Toy
Here's an interesting article about the inventor of Lincoln Logs, including a photo of the building that inspired the design as well as the original, signed plans for the construction toy.
You can also see some real homes designed by John Lloyd Wright, son of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. (Click on the Gallery links.)
See: John Lloyd Wright -- Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs in Action
This toy log set is very similar to Lincoln Logs. The large timbers are designed for little hands to handle.
Leave Your Lincoln Log Comments Here
Or just say hello and let me know you stopped by.
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Showpup
Nov 28, 2011 @ 10:22 pm | delete
- Can't go wrong with lincoln logs! I'd like to get these for my grandson for Christmas.
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Philippians468
Jun 10, 2011 @ 11:05 am | delete
- this reminds me of Lego! lovely lens! cheers
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poutine
Jan 2, 2011 @ 2:56 pm | delete
- In my days, I believe there was only one kind of Lincoln logs, am I right?
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partybuzz
Dec 27, 2010 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- My kids and grandkids had Lincoln Logs and loved them. Brings back memories!
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resabi Dec 27, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
- I loved Lincoln Logs as a kid and still do. Thanks for the new information (I did really badly on the quiz but now I know 5 new pieces of LL info!
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