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.
A color photo showing a youth crew working on a park trail
American Conservation Experience (ACE) Trail Crews at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park benefits greatly from the dedication of staff and volunteers who keep the grounds beautiful and accessible. Since July, trail crews from the American Conservation Experience (ACE) have been working diligently to improve the Overlook Trail at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek.
The Memorial Building surrounded by fall colors
Photo by NPS Photo
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.
Photo by NPS Photo
Statue of the Lincoln family in the park's Visitor Center
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