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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Drawing of Abraham's mother proudly showing the baby to his cousin Dennis Hanks
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
2012 Schedule of Events

January:

New Year's Day Park Closed - Sunday, January 1

 

February:  

 

Lincoln's Birthday - Sunday, February 12

 

March:

 

National Park Day - Saturday, March 31

  

April:   

 

Junior Ranger Day - Saturday, April 21

 

National Park Week - April 21 - 29 

An annual Presidential proclaimed week for the celebration and recognition of your National Parks.

 

May:  

 

Memorial Day - Monday, May 28

Park will go to summer schedule and be open daily from 8 AM until 6:45 PM EDT.

 
Interpretive programs given daily, check with information desk for times and location.

 

Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek will be staffed daily from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM EDT.

 

July:   

 

Independence Day - Wednesday, July 4

 

August:      

 

Founders Day - Saturday, August 25

The National Park Service was created on this date in 1916. Founders Day is an opportunity for parks to show our pride, connect with our visitors, and reflect on the importance of the National Park Service mission.

                    

September:

 

Labor Day - Monday, September 3

Winter schedule park will be open daily from 8 AM until 4:45 PM EDT.

 

Walk Through Lincoln's Life - September 5 and 6

An educational curriculum based event for school children and adults. The public is invited.


Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek will be staffed on the weekends only.

 

U. S. Constitution Week - September 17

Marks the anniversary of the U. S. Constitution being written, signed and approved in 1787.

 

Public Lands Day - September 29

Is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands that Americans enjoy.

                    

November:

  

Veterans Day - Monday, November 12 

 

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 22

Park will be closed for the holiday.

 

December: 

 

Christmas Day - Tuesday, December 25 
Park will be closed for the holiday.

 

Note:
All events listed will take place at the Birthplace Unit on US 31E three miles south of Hodgenville, KY. The park operates on Eastern Time. 

 

The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is located on US 31E six miles north of Hodgenville, KY.

 

For additional information call (270) 358-3137.

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Picture of Deed Presentation to the National Park Service for the Knob Creek Farm

Did You Know?
The Knob Creek Farm, where the Lincoln family lived from 1811 to 1816, was added to the National Park Service by donation on November 6, 2001. The site was purchased in April 2001 with money raised by the National Park Trust, several organizations in Kentucky, and many others.
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Last Updated: December 31, 2011 at 06:49 MST