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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteA picture of visitors talking with a park guide at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Places To Go

places to go includes:

Visitor Centers
Sinking Spring
 
 

BIRTHPLACE UNIT
Visitor Center - Information, exhibits, movie and book store Memorial Building - Symbolic Cabin and information
Sinking Spring - Water source for the Lincoln Family
Boundary Oak Site - Site of White oak tree used for survey marker
Hiking Trails - Boundary Oak Trail and Big Sink Trail (Picnic Area)
Picnic Area and Pavilion - Across the main road from park entrance

BOYHOOD HOME UNIT AT KNOB CREEK
Ranger Station - Information (Summer only)
Knob Creek - Water source for the Lincoln family
Hiking Trail - Overlook Trail or hike along the creek where young Abraham and friends used to work and play.    
Picnic Area - Enjoy a picnic

For more information see Visitor Centers and Picnic Policy.

 
Sinking Spring, water source for the Lincoln Farm
Sinking Spring
Visit the cool shadows of the Lincolns' original water source.
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Boundary Oak Tree, once the oldest living thing connected to Lincoln
Boundary Oak Tree
A White Oak that lived for 195 year
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Picture of President Woodrow Wilson at 1916 ceremony - Lincoln's birthplace established as a national park  

Did You Know?
Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace became a National Park in 1916. It was donated on July 17, 1916 to the federal government by the Lincoln Farm Association, which established the site. At that time it was known as the Abraham Lincoln National Park.

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Last Updated: January 02, 2008 at 16:12 EST