Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin near the Sinking Spring. Here the Lincolns lived and farmed before moving to land a few miles away at Knob Creek. The area was established by Congress on July 17, 1916. An early 19th century Kentucky cabin, symbolic of the one in which Lincoln was born, is preserved in a memorial building at the site of his birth.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
2995 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3137 - Visitor Information
(270) 358-3138 - Visitor Information

By Plane
Commercial air service available at Louisville International Airport
55 miles north of the park.

By Car
Traveling North on Interstate 65, exit at Sonora (Exit 81) and proceed east on KY 84 to KY 61. Turn right on Ky 61, three miles to park. Traveling south on Interstate 65, exit at Elizabethtown (Exit 91) and follow KY 61 (Lincoln Parkway), 13 miles south to the park.

By Plane
Taxi or rental vehicle

Getting Around
Begin your visit to the park with a stop at the information desk located inside the visitor center. The staff will provide orientation to the area's attractions and facilities.The main historic points of interest may be reached via sidewalks. The park picnic area and additional hiking trails are located across US 31E and KY 61 from the visitor center.

Summers are generally hot and humid. Winters vary from cool to cold and often rainy.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Educational Programs
• Hiking
• Wildlife Viewing
• Bird Watching
• Nature Walks

Recommended Activities
Visitor Center/Exhibits: Same hours of operation as park. Tools and utensils representative of the period; Lincoln Family Bible.

Film, "Lincoln: The Kentucky Years," shown on the hour and half-hour. Regularly scheduled talks at the Memorial Building.