Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

For 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. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. Visit our country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, and the site of his childhood home.

The Memorial Building with fall colors

Over 200,000 people a year come to walk up the steps of the Memorial Building to visit the site where Abraham Lincoln was born

The Memorial Building surrounded by fall colors

The Memorial Building

The Memorial Building constructed on the traditional site of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

The first memorial erected to honor Abraham Lincoln

The Symbolic Birth Cabin of Abraham Lincoln

The symbolic birth cabin of Abraham Lincoln.

The symbolic birth cabin on the traditional site of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

Statue of the Lincoln Family in the Visitor Center

Visitors to the park can view the statue of the Lincoln family.

Statue of the Lincoln family in the park's Visitor Center