Remnants and pieces of history remain throughout the state of Kentucky with fascinating museums and meaningful historical sites. Many historic figures have ties to the Bluegrass State and perhaps the most well known and significant is Abraham Lincoln. Our 16th President was born in Kentucky and spend his first years in our state. You can visit sites that remember and honor Lincoln’s life and they can be found around the town of Hodgenville. In downtown Hodgenville, the Lincoln Museum was recently named the best museum in Kentucky, so if you haven’t visited, you may want to add it to your list.
Most Kentuckians are aware that our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Kentucky in 1809.
Facebook/Lincoln Museum Inc. He was born near the town of Hodgenville and spent his younger years growing up on a farm in Kentucky. While his original birthplace cabin was destroyed long ago, you can still visit the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, as well as the Lincoln Museum, which happens to be in the center of downtown Hodgenville.
This museum is fascinating both inside and out and was recently named the best museum in Kentucky by the readers of Kentucky Living Magazine.
GoogleMaps Every year the top attractions, restaurants, and historic sites are honored and this year the Lincoln Museum is featured as a great place to learn and explore. You can see the entire list of winners on the Kentucky Living website.
Hodgenville is proud of its ties to Abraham Lincoln and this shows in the museum.
Facebook/Lincoln Museum Inc. There are several artifacts and other displays that take you back to the 1800s in Kentucky. Visitors are impressed with the depth and variety in the collection.
Wax figures, displayed in period scenes, allow you to step into the time of Abraham Lincoln.
Tripadvisor/charlajw All ages will enjoy and appreciate the museum, as there is something for everyone as a great learning experience.
The museum is three miles north of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace National Historical Park and seven miles west of Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek.
Tripadvisor/BionicOne The multiple floors offer a look at civil war memorabilia, as well as a collection of original Lincoln art. There is also a funeral train exhibit and much more.
Be sure to spend time in the center of town, right across from the museum, where you’ll find two statues of Lincoln and more information on his ties to Kentucky.
Tripadvisor/dkorwood There is a statue of Abraham Lincoln as a child and also as an adult. This area is a great way to wrap up a visit to Hodgenville and learning all about the life of our 16th President.
Museums are a great way to step back in time and learn about the history of our state. The town of Hodgenville honors its famous resident in many ways and the Lincoln Museum is a great place to visit when you’re in town. Have you paid a visit to what many consider the best museum in Kentucky? Do you prefer the nearby Birthplace National Historical Park? Let us know in the comments!
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He was born near the town of Hodgenville and spent his younger years growing up on a farm in Kentucky. While his original birthplace cabin was destroyed long ago, you can still visit the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, as well as the Lincoln Museum, which happens to be in the center of downtown Hodgenville.
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Every year the top attractions, restaurants, and historic sites are honored and this year the Lincoln Museum is featured as a great place to learn and explore. You can see the entire list of winners on the Kentucky Living website.
There are several artifacts and other displays that take you back to the 1800s in Kentucky. Visitors are impressed with the depth and variety in the collection.
Tripadvisor/charlajw
All ages will enjoy and appreciate the museum, as there is something for everyone as a great learning experience.
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The multiple floors offer a look at civil war memorabilia, as well as a collection of original Lincoln art. There is also a funeral train exhibit and much more.
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There is a statue of Abraham Lincoln as a child and also as an adult. This area is a great way to wrap up a visit to Hodgenville and learning all about the life of our 16th President.
For more information on what locals have voted the best museum in Kentucky, visit its website and follow along with the Lincoln Museum on Facebook.
And for another interesting museum in Kentucky, check out this destination at Fort Knox.
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Address: 66 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA
