Explore Abraham Lincoln's BirthplaceFor over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. You can visit the place Abraham Lincoln was born, and step inside the Memorial Building which houses the Symbolic Birth Cabin. Journey to the Sinking Spring - a land feature that the Lincoln family would have interacted with as their water source. 
View the Memorial Building and the Symbolic Birth Cabin of Abraham Lincoln.
Visit the Birthplace Unit Visitor Center to watch the park film, view exhibits, and to learn more about the park.
Visit the water source for the Lincoln family and the feature from which the farm received its name.
In December 1808, Thomas Lincoln, bought the farm. The tree served as a boundary marker and survey point for determining the property lines.
DirectionsThe Birthplace Unit of the park is located approximately 2 miles south of the town of Hodgenville on U.S. Highway 31E South. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Birthplace Unit of the park. |
Last updated: December 5, 2025