Photo Gallery

 

Overview of the Park Photos

View photos from the both park units, enabling you to visit the park no matter how far away you might be.

 

Birthplace Unit

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Pictures of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Birthplace Unit. The Memorial was built to honor our sixteenth president.

Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit

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Photos from the Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek. When Abraham Lincoln was asked what he remembered of his life in Kentucky he answered with incidences that happened at Knob Creek.

 

Explore the Seasons: Nature Photos

Through photographs, you can time travel to your favorite season.

 

Flowers, Fungi, and More!

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View photos of plants from both the Birthplace Unit and the Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit.

Fall Colors at ABLI

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Leaf peeping at its finest.

Winter at ABLI

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Dusted with snow, these photos prove that winter is one of the most beautiful seasons in Kentucky.

 

Historic Photos of Places

View historic photos from the park and local community.

 

1930s at ABLI

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In July 1916, the Abraham Lincoln National Park was established by Congress. The care of the park was assigned to the War Department of the United States government. It remained under the care of the War Department until it was turned over to the National Park Service in 1933.

Early 1900s Larue County

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Pictures of Hodgenville and Larue County in the early 20th century.

Cultural Landscape Inventory

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Photos of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Memorial from the Cultural Landscape Inventory park report

Historic Pictures

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Historic pictures of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek.

 

Historic Events Photos

Attend historic events through photos, such as the events surrounding the creation of the First Lincoln Memorial.

 

November 9, 1911

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President William H. Taft and the Dedication Ceremony. On November 9, 1911, President William H. Taft came to Hodgenville to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial Hall.

February 12, 1909

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President Theodore Roosevelt and the Cornerstone Ceremony On February 12, 1909, the centennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, President Theodore Roosevelt came to Hodgenville for the formal laying of the cornerstone for the Lincoln Memorial Hall. He was accompanied at the event by family members and members of the Lincoln Farm Association.

November 8, 1911

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President William H. Taft in Frankfort On November 8, 1911, President William H. Taft came to the state capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky for the dedication of the Adolph A. Weinman statue of Abraham Lincoln in the capital building rotunda.

May 31, 1909

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Robert Todd Lincoln in Hodgenville On May 31, 1909, Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving son of Abraham Lincoln, came to Hodgenville for the unveiling of Adolph A. Weinman's Abraham Lincoln statue.

 

Lincoln Birthplace People

Meet people throughout history who have impacted the making of the National Park.

 

The Lincoln Farm Association

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The Lincoln Farm Association represented a diverse group of intellectuals, politicians, public servants, artists, and business and religious interests. It was "organized and incorporated to develop the Lincoln Birthplace Farm into a National Park." It was through their efforts that the site of the birth of Abraham Lincoln became a national park in 1916.

Presidents Visits

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These pictures are of the five United States Presidents that have visited the park.

Park Volunteers

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Volunteers contributing to the park