News Release

Park Closing on January 5, 2025 due to Incoming Winter Storm

Date: January 4, 2025
Contact: Stacy Humphreys, 270-217-2334

HODGENVILLE, Ky – Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will be closed on Sunday, January 5, 2025 due to an impending winter storm.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 5, 4:00 AM EST until January 6, 1:00 PM EST. The storm is predicted to produce significant amounts of snow followed by freezing rain and significant amounts of ice resulting in hazardous travel conditions, downed trees, and power outages. The park will be closed on Sunday, January 5, 2025 due to the weather forecast and to ensure staff and visitor safety. The closure includes the following:

• Birthplac­­e Unit – Complete closure
  • Main entrance gate, Visitor Center and parking lot, trails, restrooms, Memorial Building
  • Picnic Area, parking lot, shelter, restrooms, and trails
  • Maintenance facility, and park headquarters/administrative offices
• Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek – Complete closure
  • Main entrance gates, parking lot, grounds, and trails
  • (The Knob Creek Tavern is closed for the season, so this closure does not impact its operation

The closure will remain in place until the winter storm conditions have passed, and the park’s grounds, roads, and trails have been inspected for safety. For more information about the park and for any additional updates please visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/abli or the park’s Facebook page at https:www.facebook.com/LincolnBirthplaceNPS