A color photo showing the white columned Memorial Building at night surrounded by Christmas lights
A color photo showing the Birthplace Visitor Center at night decorated in white Christmas lights
A color photo showing a green Christmas Tree covered in lights with colorful packages at the base.

A Red, White and Blue Christmas: Birthplace Illumination Event

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Dec 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Free

Cap off the Freedom250 celebration year with the park's "A Red, White and Blue Christmas" Birthplace Illumination Event!

Starting Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Birthplace Unit will remain open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (EST) so visitors can come and walk the grounds and enjoy the red, white and blue Christmas lights.

The Birthplace Visitor Center along with the park's Eastern National Bookstore will remain open for the event.

Event runs every Friday and Saturday evening from Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Saturday, December 26, 2026.  (Event will be closed on Christmas Night- December 25, 2026)

Event is free and open to the public, no registration is required.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Birthplace Unit

Latitude and Longitude 37.530902, -85.735924

Schedule

Date:

Dec 4, 2026

Time:

5:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours and 30 minutes

Eastern Standard Time

Contact Information

Stacy Humphreys
270-358-3137
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
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