Lincoln Woods State Park
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Lincoln Woods State Park is a 627 acre state park
in Lincoln, Rhode Island
containing two fresh water beaches, trails, and picnicking facilities. It was named after President Abraham Lincoln
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On Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, 1908, the state began acquiring land for the park with the purchase of Quinsnicket pond, and seventy-one surrounding acres. Eventually, more acreage was added over the twentieth century. Today, the park contains boating, swimming, skating and fishing areas as well as horse, bike, and pedestrian trails. There are also excellent spots for fishing, and more information pertaining to fishing is on the Rhode Island Division of Environmental Management website.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 21,105 at the 2010 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence....
containing two fresh water beaches, trails, and picnicking facilities. It was named after President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
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On Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, 1908, the state began acquiring land for the park with the purchase of Quinsnicket pond, and seventy-one surrounding acres. Eventually, more acreage was added over the twentieth century. Today, the park contains boating, swimming, skating and fishing areas as well as horse, bike, and pedestrian trails. There are also excellent spots for fishing, and more information pertaining to fishing is on the Rhode Island Division of Environmental Management website.