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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteVisitors enjoy a talk given by a park ranger at Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Support Your Park

Bookstore

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.

 

Volunteers

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

If you are interested in volunteering at another park go to:
http://www.nps.gov/volunteer

 

Interagency Pass Program

The new Interagency Pass Program combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five federal agencies into one comprehensive pass.

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.

Last Updated: January 04, 2009 at 14:05 EST