Lincoln Museum: History, Heritage, and a Whole Lot More

History and Hospitality in Hodgenville, Kentucky

Exit the interstate. Enjoy the picturesque drive to Hodgenville, Kentucky for a taste of genuine hospitality and inspiring history. Featured on the Lincoln Heritage National Scenic Byway, located in the central region of Kentucky, this small town welcomes visitors year round to create their own personal postcard-perfect memories.

Three sites pay tribute to Hodgenville’s most famous native son, Abraham Lincoln. The nation’s first Lincoln Memorial honors his humble birth and rise to the presidency, while his Boyhood Home at Knob Creek invokes images of him planting corn and pumpkin seeds on the 228-acre farm on the old Louisville to Nashville Turnpike.

Lincoln’s global legacy continues at the Lincoln Museum in Hodgenville’s charming downtown square where the impressive sculpture plaza serves as backdrop for family photos and numerous community events including the annual Lincoln Days festival, car shows and concerts. A free audio tour or scavenger hunt enliven the stroll around town and showcase specialty shops, galleries and hometown favorites.

Enjoy some of the “Best in Kentucky” foods and desserts at local eateries. Dine in or get-it-to-go for a picnic spot here in Kentucky’s newest Trail Town. Experience nature’s best at the Pearman Old Growth Forest. Take one of the well-maintained hiking or biking trails that connect to McDougal Lake where the fish are jumping, the beavers are building, and the birds are singing.

Other roads, dotted with historic Highway Markers, lead to Kentucky Proud family farms and marketplaces that offer nature’s bounty. On the way, watch for the amazing artistry displayed on barns and homesteads as part of the heritage Quilt Trail. Savor a day in the country or stay overnight. Area lodging is uniquely designed for cozy comfort.

Hodgenville offers plenty of opportunities to explore, relax and experience true Kentucky history and hospitality.