Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Over 200,000 people a year come to walk up the steps of the Memorial Building to visit the site where Abraham Lincoln was born
For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. Visit our country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, and the site of his childhood home.
Map showing location of park.
Park to have Partial Opening on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Park to have Partial Opening on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Park to be Closed on February 19, 2025, due to Impacts from Winter Storm Kingston
Park to be Closed on February 19, 2025, due to Impacts from Winter Storm Kingston.
Park to be Closed on February 11, 2025, due to Impacts from Winter Storm Harlow
Park to be Closed on February 11, 2025, due to Impacts from Winter Storm Harlow. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will be closed Tuesday, February 11, 2025, due to impacts from Winter Storm Harlow.
Park to have Partial Opening on Saturday, January 19, 2025
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will operate on a delayed schedule on Saturday, January 19, 2025, and will maintain a partial closure of some areas of the park due to impacts from today’s winter weather. The Birthplace Unit will open at 11:00 a.m. EST. The visitor center, including the museum, theater, bookstore, and restrooms, along with the Memorial Building, will be open and available to visitors.
Park to have Partial Opening on Saturday, January 11, 2025
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will operate on a delayed schedule on Saturday, January 11, 2025, and will maintain a partial closure of some areas of the park due to impacts from recent severe winter weather. The Birthplace Unit will open at 11:00 a.m. EST. The visitor center, including the museum, theater, bookstore, and restrooms, along with the Memorial Building, will be open and available to visitors.
The Memorial Building surrounded by fall colors
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The first memorial erected to honor Abraham Lincoln
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The symbolic birth cabin on the traditional site of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
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Statue of the Lincoln family in the park's Visitor Center
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