Overview
Hodgenville is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Its claim to fame is being the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was born on Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 5 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Along with being Lincoln's birthplace, there's an obscure historic former lodging called the Nancy Lincoln Inn on site that also draws tourists.
Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek
The Lincoln Museum
The main floor of this museum features dioramas of pivotal points of Abraham Lincoln's life. The second floor has a collection of Lincoln memorabilia including news clippings and campaign posters.
Lincoln Jamboree
Every Saturday Night, 8PM EST. All seats reserved at $8.00 each. Free weekend camp sites (with electricity) are available for customers. The campground opens At 11AM on Fridays.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Mar. (climate data from nearby Mammoth Cave National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 70 mi away. Directions
Interstate 65 cuts across LaRue County's western border. KY 61, also known as Lincoln Pkwy, leads to Hodgenville from Elizabethtown and I-65 and serves as a gateway to Kentucky's Cumberland Plateau. US 31E brings traffic from Bardstown and Glasgow and US 31W parallels I-65 in the western part of the county.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek
- Lunch Hardee's
- Afternoon The Lincoln Museum, Lincoln Jamboree
- Dinner Hometown Pizza
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
Interstate 65 cuts across LaRue County's western border. KY 61, also known as Lincoln Pkwy, leads to Hodgenville from Elizabethtown and I-65 and serves as a gateway to Kentucky's Cumberland Plateau. US 31E brings traffic from Bardstown and Glasgow and US 31W parallels I-65 in the western part of the county.
See
Do
Eat
- Laha's Red Castle Hamburgers 21 Public Square +1 270 358-9201.
Drink
LaRue County is dry but Hodgenville voted to go wet in 2018.
Sleep
More lodging is available in nearby Elizabethtown and Bardstown.
Go next
Events
- Lincoln Days Celebration Celebrated the first weekend in October, this year's Festival will be October 6 & 7.
Lincolns Loft Bookstore on the square
Nearby
Elizabethtown
City / town · 8 listings · 11 mi away
Bardstown
City / town · 55 listings · 23 mi away
Fort Knox
City / town · 11 listings · 26 mi away
Campbellsville
City / town · 15 listings · 27 mi away
Shepherdsville
City / town · 25 listings · 29 mi away
Cave City
City / town · 46 listings · 32 mi away
Mount Washington
City / town · 11 listings · 34 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
Park · 19 listings · 34 mi away
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