Abraham Lincoln lived at this farm from 1811 to 1816. At the time when the family arrived here, the future President was two-and-a-half years old and he lived here until the age of eight. The farm and the cabin is a relatively short distance from the site of Lincoln’s birth. According to a letter by Lincoln in 1860, his days at this farm were his earliest memories. Lincoln's family was poor, but education was so important that both Lincoln and his sister were able to attend a few days at a school prior to the adoption of publicly-supported schools in Kentucky which came in 1830.
The main attraction for visitors to Hodgenville, this museum is part of the National Historical District dedicated to the early life of Abraham Lincoln. The museum is located just a few feet away from Lincoln Square Memorial and includes exhibits drawn from artifacts related to Abraham Lincoln’s life. The museum was incorporated in March 1988 and opened on April 1, 1989, and has expanded over the years.
Only two miles north of the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, this statue in the heart of Hodgenville Public Square features a six-foot-tall statue of the 16th President on top of a twelve-foot marble foundation. Sculptor Adolph Weinman designed the monument which was dedicated to the town of Hodgenville May 31, 1909. On May 31, 2008 a statue depicting a young Abraham Lincoln sitting on a tree stump reading a book was added to the Public Square Memorial. The two figures face one another and provide an aesthetic centerpiece for visitors and local townspeople.
This National Park was built around the site of Abraham Lincoln's childhood home. The first building is a large, neoclassical monument. There are 56 steps to lead into the building, one for each year of Lincoln's life before his assassination. Within this building is a reconstruction of his log home that was built in 1910 by the Lincoln Farm Association. The log cabin that Lincoln had lived in had long been destroyed by the time Lincoln had become president. The museum exhibits information about Lincoln and his family as well as artifacts from his lifetime.
This Tour is a Driving or Biking Tour.
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A short drive connects several historical sites related to Lincoln's birth and early years. This tours starts at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and includes the Lincoln Museum, Lincoln Square in Hodgenville, and Knob Creek Farm where the future President spent some of his formative years.
