Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Unit

Visitor Center
Start your tour here.
Open – Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:00 am-4:45 pm (ET) Memorial Day through Labor Day: 8:00 am- 6:45 pm (ET)
Closed – Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Phone – (270)-358-3137

Information – Park brochures, directions around the park, and local information

Exhibits – Original Lincoln Family Bible, Lincoln Overview (featuring Genealogy, Birthplace, and Boyhood Home at Knob Creek information), Pioneer Life (featuring Tools, Cookware, and Furniture), Boundary Oak Interactive (featuring Lincoln and U.S. Timeline), and much more

Special Programs – Abraham Lincoln: The Kentucky Years, an 15 minute film shows every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour

Educational Bookstore – Books, pins, postcards, magnets, clothing apparel, coloring books, and much more

Available Facilities – Water fountain, restrooms, information desk, and weather reports

Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek

Ranger Station
Start your tour here.
Open daylight hours year-round.
Interpretive staff available as follows:
Saturday and Sunday only beginning 1st Saturday in April until Memorial Day: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (ET)
Daily Memorial Day through Labor Day: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Phone – (502) 549-3741

Information – Park brochures, directions around the park, and local information

Special Programs – Radio interpretive message on AM 1540
Exhibits – Wayside exhibits
Available Facilities – Restrooms (in separate building)