If you are looking for information and/or educational items about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War or America's Presidents check out the book store. Books and gifts can be purchased from the Eastern National book store located in the Birthplace Unit's Visitor Center.
There are many different ways to support this very special place. One of the easiest and most rewarding is to volunteer. Each year people across the country donate millions of hours to protect and preserve our National Parks. Interested? Just contact the park at 270.358.3137 or e-mail us
The new Interagency Pass Program combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five federal agencies into one comprehensive pass.
Did You Know?
A large white oak tree at the Sinking Spring Farm first served as a specified boundary marker in an 1805 survey. The oak became known as the Boundary Oak and was thought to be 28 years old at the time of Lincoln's birth. The tree eventually died in 1976 and was later found to be 195 years old.