Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Unit
Visitor Center
Start your tour here.
The Memorial Building is open 9:00 am - 4:30 pm eastern time. The Visitor Center and grounds are open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm eastern time.
Closed – January 1, November 25, and December 25
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 exhibit and much more
Special Programs – Abraham Lincoln: The Kentucky Years, a 15 minute captioned 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 fountains, restrooms, information desk, and weather reports
Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek
Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center
Start your tour here.
Grounds open daylight hours year-round.
Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center is open seasonally.
During the months of April and May 2022, the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center will be open on weekends only. The visitor center will be open 10:00am to 4:00pm, eastern time on Saturdays and Sundays during these months.
The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek grounds are open daily sunup to sundown. The buildings are normally closed for the winter.
Phone – 502-549-8854
Information – Park brochures, directions around the park, and local information
Special Programs – Offered seasonally and when staffing is available
Exhibits – Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center Interpretive Exhibits and Wayside exhibits
Available Facilities – Restrooms (in separate building behind the Tavern Visitor Center)
Educational Bookstore – Books, pins, postcards, magnets, clothing apparel, coloring books, and much more
