Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Protected park · KY, USA
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in KY, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Picnic areas.
At the park
- Caves & caverns
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- History Adventures
- Sean of the South Concert
- War of the Worlds Broadcast
- Daytime Night Sky Program
- Fall Night Sky Program
- A Red, White and Blue Christmas: Birthplace Illumination Event
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- First aid
- 2 first-aid locations mapped in-park — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The Birthplace Unit of the park is located approximately 2 miles south of the town of Hodgenville on U.S. Highway 31E South. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Birthplace Unit of the park.
- Weather & when to go
- There are four distinct seasons in Central Kentucky. However, temperature and weather conditions can vary widely within those seasons. Spring and Fall are generally pleasant with frequent rain showers. Summer is usually hot and humid. Winter is moderately cold with mixed precipitation.
- Visitor center
- Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center — Located at the Kentucky Boyhood Home at Knob Creek Unit. — From Lexington, KY: Take US 60 West to Exit 72 (Martha Layne Collins / Bluegrass Parkway). Proceed on Bluegrass Parkway to Exit 21 (Bardstown, US 31E). Follow US 31E South for approximately 20 miles; entrance on right. From Louisville, KY: Take Interstate 65 South to Exit 91 (Elizabethtown). Follow KY 61 (Lincoln Parkway) approximately 10 miles south. Turn left onto KY 84. Turn left onto US 31E…
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Tavern
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Tavern
- Visitor center
- Lincoln Tavern
- Visitor center
- The First Lincoln Memorial at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
- Visitor center
- The First Lincoln Memorial at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 2 first aid station, 1 mobility rental, 6 restroom, 14 visitor information, 3 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1916
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened