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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteA picture of Queen of the Prairie growing at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Places To Go
 

BIRTHPLACE UNIT
Visitor Center - Information, exhibits, movie and book store Memorial Building - Symbolic Cabin and information
Sinking Spring - Water source for the Lincoln Family
Boundary Oak Site - Site of White oak tree used for survey marker
Hiking Trails - Boundary Oak Trail and Big Sink Trail (Picnic Area)
Picnic Area and Pavilion - Across the main road from park entrance

BOYHOOD HOME UNIT AT KNOB CREEK
Ranger Station - Information (Summer only)
Knob Creek - Water source for the Lincoln family
Hiking Trail - Overlook Trail or hike along the creek where young Abraham and friends used to work and play.    
Picnic Area - Enjoy a picnic

For more information see Visitor Centers and Picnic Policy.

 

Sinking Spring, water source for the Lincoln Farm
Sinking Spring
Visit the cool shadows of the Lincolns' original water source.
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Boundary Oak Tree, once the oldest living thing connected to Lincoln
Boundary Oak Tree
A White Oak that lived for 195 year
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Picture of the Birthplace Memorial Stairs  

Did You Know?
Abraham Lincoln died at the age of 56. The granite stairs leading up to the Memorial Building at his birthplace represent his age. The Memorial Building was designed by John Russell Pope.

Last Updated: January 02, 2008 at 16:12 EST