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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=37.6183&b_tl_lng=-85.7393&b_br_lat=37.5295&b_br_lng=-85.6355","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Abraham%20Lincoln%20Birthplace%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C861263-1DD8-B71B-0B71EF9B95F9644F.jpg","title":"The Memorial Building","alt":"The first memorial erected to honor Abraham Lincoln","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C861263-1DD8-B71B-0B71EF9B95F9644F.jpg","title":"The Memorial Building","alt":"The first memorial erected to honor Abraham Lincoln","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C86137D-1DD8-B71B-0B978BACD7EBAEF1.jpg","title":"The Symbolic Birth Cabin of Abraham Lincoln","alt":"The symbolic birth cabin on the traditional site of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.","caption":"The symbolic birth cabin of Abraham Lincoln.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8614D1-1DD8-B71B-0B1AF72CA452B051.jpg","title":"Statue of the Lincoln Family in the Visitor Center","alt":"Statue of the Lincoln family in the park's Visitor Center","caption":"Visitors to the park can view the statue of the Lincoln family.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Birthplace","Presidents","Animals","Birds","Caves, Caverns and Karst","Geology","Groundwater","Freshwater Springs","Night Sky"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Birthplace Unit","description":"Memorial Building:\nopen 9:00 am - 4:30 pm eastern time.\n\nBirthplace Unit Visitor Center and Grounds: \nopen 9:00 am - 5:00 pm eastern time.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Park is Closed","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Park is Closed","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"Park is Closed","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]},{"name":"Boyhood Home Unit","description":"The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek Grounds:\nopen daily dawn to dusk.\n\nKnob Creek Tavern Visitor Center hours are different than the park unit.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The 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.","weatherInfo":"There are four distinct seasons in Central Kentucky. However, temperature and weather conditions can vary widely within those seasons. Spring and Fall are generally pleasant with frequent rain showers. Summer is usually hot and humid. Winter is moderately cold with mixed precipitation.","contacts":{"phone":"2703583137","email":"ABLI_Administration@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace","description":"The Visitor Center at the Birthplace Unit is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm eastern time. Inside there are exhibits, including the Lincoln family Bible, a 15 minute long movie, Abraham Lincoln: The Kentucky Years, and the park store. 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Sensitive\noutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.","instruction":"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e609f4cebca64deb8e03d1b904cce68d91feb0af.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T00:00:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T10:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e609f4cebca64deb8e03d1b904cce68d91feb0af.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park.geojson"}