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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SitePicture of the field Thomas Lincoln farmed while they lived at Knob Creek
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
2010 schedule of events

January:

New Year's Day Park Closed Friday January 1

 

February:  

 

Black History Month Special display About Black History

 

Lincoln's Birthday Friday,February 12 annual wreath laying ceremony

 

MARCH:  

 

National Women History Month

There will be special display about the role women have played in America's history.

 

April:    

 

National Park Day Saturday, April 3 volunteers activities to benefit the park. Sponsored by the Civil War Preservation Trust

 

National Park Week April 18 - 26

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

 

MAY:     

 

Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Park will go to summer schedule and be open daily from 8 AM

until 6:45 PM. 
Interpretive tours of the park given daily, check with information desk for times and locations.

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

 

July:     

 

Independence Day Sunday, July 4
Special interpretive programs

 

AUGUST:      

 

Founders Day Wednesday, 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 6

Special interpretive programs

Winter schedule park will be open daily from 8 AM until 4:45 PM
Lincoln Boyhood Home 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

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

                    

November:

 

Veterans Day Thursday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25

Park will be closed for the holiday

 

December: 

 

Christmas Day Saturday, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture of a young Mary Todd Lincoln  

Did You Know?
Mary Todd Lincoln was also born in Kentucky. She was born Mary Ann Todd in Lexington on December 13, 1818.

Last Updated: October 27, 2009 at 14:21 EST