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Location map of Lincoln's birthplace (Sinking Spring Farm) lower left, and boyhood home (Knob Creek Farm) upper right, near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The two Park locations are almost 10 miles (16 km) apart on U.S. Route 31E.
When you arrive on the grounds, you see not a log cabin but a neoclassical granite and marble structure -- an improbable Greek-styled temple in the Kentucky woods. Fifty-six steps, symbolizing the number of years of Abraham Lincoln's life, lead to the huge double front doors.
In 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln moved into Sinking Spring Farm. In 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born inside a log cabin located there. Today, the cabin shows the address of 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, Kentucky.
The memorial and Sinking Spring Farm were established as a national park in 1916 and designated Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in 1959. Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek became a unit of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in 2001.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park, Hodgenville, Kentucky. The 116 acre park highlights Thomas Lincoln’s (Abraham’s father) Sinking Spring Farm. An early 19th century Kentucky cabin, enshrined in the neo-classic building at left, represents the birth site of our nation’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
Mar 16, 2023 · Location: Hodgenville, KY 42748. Significance: natural and historic. The Sinking Spring, located just below the hill on which Abraham Lincoln was born, was clearly identified in early land records. This water source was variably known as Sinking Spring, Rock Spring, and Cave Spring.
Dec 16, 2022 · The Birthplace Unit includes 116 acres of the Lincoln family's Sinking Spring Farm. The early 19th century Kentucky log cabin is enshrined inside the neoclassical Memorial Building at the site of his birth. The visitor center is located at the birthplace unit of the park.
