Our trip was actually to Mammoth Cave National Park, but since we were so close to both Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace and the Boyhood Home at Knob Creek, we spent an afternoon seeing both. The Knob Creek Farm is an unmanned National Park Service location (no ranger present, no amenities other than an outhouse). That didn't really matter to us -... More

Our stop at the Lincoln Boyhood Home National Memorial wasn’t planned today as we somehow had mapped this site to the wrong city (and to a few days down the road), but driving down scenic Rt. 62, we decided to stop and we’re glad we did. Though honest Abe made a name for himself as lawyer, Senator, and US President... More

This stop has three different aspects: the cornfield where little Abe planted pumpkins, the creek in which Abe nearly drowned, and Lincoln's friend's original home. This is the friend who saved him from drowning. We were actually able to enter the cabin and take photos, which is unusual. The scenery is beautiful and the rangers are really friendly. It doesn't... More

Located just outside of Hodgenville, KY. and just a few miles from Lincoln's birthplace this is well worth the visit. Lincoln's family lived on this rented farm from the time Lincoln was two until eight when they moved to Indiana. So, it is this place that was Lincoln's earliest memory of home. The replica of the cabin is more accessible... More

this site is very beautiful and would be a good place to relax, have a picnic, walk around and enjoy nature. There is a small ranger’s cabin with a few souvenirs available and a larger log structure that isn’t really being used for anything public… and then of course the boyhood home – a reconstructed log structure built to resemble... More