News Release

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Knob Creek Tavern Open Doors Event

Date: October 1, 2021
Contact: Stacy Humphreys, 270-358-3137

HODGENVILLE - The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Knob Creek Tavern "Open Doors" event is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2021. For the last 20 years the local community have collaborated with the National Park Service and the State of Kentucky for the acquisition of the land, the restoration of the tavern, new visitor facilities, and new interpretive exhibits. 

The National Park Service, in coordination with the Regional Office, and the Department of Public Health, has taken steps to ensure the safety of visitors and park staff during the reopening. To that end, significant modifications have been made to the event surrounding the reopening in light of the ongoing pandemic. The park plans to hold the larger Knob Creek Reopening Celebration in 2022. News and further details on this future event will be posted on the park's webpage and Facebook page.

Please see the following schedule of events for the day of the event. All times are on Eastern Standard Time. All events will be limited to less than 50 participants and Tavern Visitor Center will have timed visitation. Visitors can sign up for these programs the day of the event at the Knob Creek Tavern.

Saturday, October 9, 2021: Knob Creek "Open Doors" Event

9:00 am: Knob Creek and Birthplace Units Open

10:00 am: Flag Raising Ceremony at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vine Grove Chapter, under Commander Tommy Eiland

*Remarks by Park Superintendent Catherine Bragaw immediately following

10:30 am: "The Natural World: The Flora and Fauna of Knob Creek Tour" naturalists tour lead by Mr. Robert Bean, Kentucky State Forester

10;30 to 5:00 pm: (after remarks): Self-Guided Tours of the Knob Creek Tavern
*Tours will be signed up in 30-minute increments

11:00 to 12:00 pm: Kentucky Humanities Kentucky Chautauqua Presentation featuring Charlotte Dupuy in Suing for Freedom portrayed by Elizabeth Lawson. You won't want to miss this chance to see history come to life!

11:00 am to 4:30 pm: "The Living Farm"; Living history frontier life demonstrations by living historians such as spinning, quilting, and Lincoln too! (these will be ongoing throughout the day)

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: "My First Recollections is of the Knob Creek Place..." Memories from Lincoln (Larry Elliott)

4:30 pm: Farewell from President Lincoln (Larry Elliott)

5:00 pm: Knob Creek Unit closes

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Starting on Saturday, October 9, 2021, the National Park Service will staff the renovated tavern on weekends only during the month of October from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (ET)

For more information about the event, visit the park's Facebook page at: https:www.facebook.com/LincolnBirthplaceNPS or visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/abli. Any delay or cancellation of the event due to severe weather will be posted on our Facebook page.

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