Nearby Attractions

Local Communities

Central Kentucky offers unique attractions, activities, and dining opportunities all within a short drive from Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. For more information about things to see and do, or places to stay near the park, please see information from the local tourism departments or Chambers of Commerce listed below.  

LaRue County

• LaRue County Chamber of Commerce
• LaRue County/Hodgenville, Kentucky
• Hodgenville - City of Hodgenville

Hardin County

• Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
• Hardin County Tourism - Elizabethtown
• Historic Glendale Tourism

Hart County

• Hart County Chamber of Commerce
• Horse Cave/Hart County Tourist Commission
• Munfordville Tourism Commission

 

Lincoln Related Sites in Kentucky

Lincoln Statue - Downtown Hodgenville, KY 3 miles north on 31E

The Lincoln Heritage Trail - Central Kentucky - A scenic route that explores numerous historic sites with interpretive signs highlighting the Kentucky people, places and events that shaped the Lincoln legacy.

The Lincoln Museum - Downtown Hodgenville, KY; 270-358-3163, 3 miles north on 31E

Lincoln Heritage House - Elizabethtown, KY; 800-437-0092, 16 miles*

Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln Memorial - Elizabethtown, KY; 270-737-8727, 16 miles*

Lincoln Homestead State Park - Springfield, KY; 859-336-7461, 51 miles*

Farmington Historic Plantation - Louisville, KY; 502-452-9920, 56 miles*

Old Fort Harrod State Park - Harrodsburg, KY; 859-734-3314, 79 miles*

Kentucky Historical Society - Frankfort, KY; 877-444-7867 or 502-564-1792, 82 miles*

Mary Todd Lincoln House - Lexington, KY; 859-233-9999, 87 miles*

*Directional information from the Birthplace Unit

 

Reconstructed Fort Putnam shows Civil War appearance of earthworks.

NPS

National Park Service Sites in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park is one of several national park sites in the state of Kentucky. During your visit to the area, you may find time to explore and learn about one of these other treasured landmarks in the state. To explore a full list of national park sites throughout the country visit NPS.gov.

• Mammoth Cave National Park

• Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

• Camp Nelson National Monument
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
• Fort Donelson National Battlefield
• Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
• Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

 

Other Federal Lands in Kentucky

• Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
• Daniel Boone National Forest
• Jefferson National Forest
• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

 

State Parks, State Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas

The state of Kentucky manages over 40 state parks and recreation sites, 10 state forests, and over 85 wildlife management areas.

• Kentucky State Parks
• Kentucky State Forests
• Wildlife Management Areas