Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
On our recent exploration of the Bluegrass State,
@Southern Unionist and I particularly enjoyed passing through Hodgenville, KY and viewing their many tributes to President Lincoln. This place is definitely worth a visit for anyone who admires our 16th president. He was born in central Kentucky, and lived in the area until around age 9, when his father moved the family to Indiana in part because he didn't like being around slavery.
This was the first significant Lincoln memorial built, about 11 years before the more famous one in Washington,DC and it marks the spot where he was born. A log cabin is preserved inside.
This sinkhole provided the family with access to fresh water from a cave system. It's just to the left of the bottom of the stairs leading to the monument.
This smaller version of the statue in Washington stands in Hodgenville's town square. Note the Lincoln Museum to the right.
Another statue depicting a younger Abraham Lincoln also graces Hodgenville's town square.
Lincoln did not remember his birthplace, having left at age two. He did remember this cabin to the north of Hodgenville, having lived here from age two through nine.
He grew up playing in this creek, about a hundred yards to the right of the cabin. The creek is small and tame except after a heavy rain. He once had a close call here, but was pulled to safety by a friend.
The family farmed this tract behind the house. The creek runs along the right side.