Lincoln State Park Moon Tree

Lincoln City, Indiana

Sycamore tree (platanus occidentalis) in Lincoln State Park, Lincoln City, Indiana. Planted by the Girl Scouts in 1976 during their "Wake-up America" campaign. A time capsule was also buried at the base of the tree to be opened in 2001. On 8 May 2001 this capsule was dug up and another one buried to be dug up in 2026.
Photographs and information courtesy of David Ayer.

Moon Tree Home Page

Author/Curator:
Dr. David R. Williams, dave.williams@nasa.gov
NSSDC, Mail Code 690.1
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
+1-301-286-1258

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NASA Official: Ed Grayzeck, edwin.j.grayzeck@nasa.gov
Last Updated: 09 March 2005, DRW