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Lincoln Homestead State Park

5079 Lincoln Park Road, Springfield, KY 40069-9504
859-336-7461
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks
Traveller Description: Lincoln Homestead State Park features the original home of Lincoln’s mother, as well as replicas of the 1782 cabin and blacksmith shop where his... more »
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cincinnati
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

visitors center was closed but outside plaques were informative

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Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Just nothing to do after looking at the small cabin. This takes a whole 15 minutes at the most.

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Louisville, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

THIS is where Lincoln was really born! Visit his homestead in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

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Waverly, Minnesota
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

Simply worth the ride in the countryside to check out. If you like history, you'll enjoy this site.

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Kentucky
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177 reviews 177 reviews
Reviews in 83 cities Reviews in 83 cities
86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

This park is very small and very few people visit according to the clerk where you buy your tickets. However, the information you can obtain about Lincoln's heritage is great. Remember, Lincoln did not live here in his life--this was his parents home before he was born. This is where his parents got married, etc. Just a nice tribute to... More

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Spokane, Washington
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2009
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In traveling the Lincoln Heritage Trail in Kentucky, I visited the Lincoln Homestead park just a few minutes outside of Springfield. The park was easy and quick to get to from town, and has a really pretty setting with a golf course - I’d love to go back another time and golf on the golf course! The whole setting was... More

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