What are the hours at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park?

Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Thu: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (Birthplace Unit)

Does Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historical Park · KY

Open

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

Type: National Historical Park
State: KY
Nearest town: Hodgenville

About Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. Visit our country's first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, and the site of his childhood home.

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Visitor info

Address2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748

Phone(270) 358-3137

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Hours

Mon	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Birthplace Unit

Getting thereThe Birthplace Unit of the park is located approximately 2 miles south of the town of Hodgenville on U.S. Highway 31E South. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Birthplace Unit of the park.

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Parks near here

Mammoth Cave National Park 37 mi
Camp Nelson National Monument 61 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument 63 mi
Hoosier National Forest 76 mi
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial 81 mi
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area 91 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.