abraham lincoln boyhood home at knob creek

BobP620

We drove by in February 2015. This looks like it would be an interesting place to visit, but it is closed to visitors for most or all of 2015 while it undergoes renovation. Put it on yout list for a visit next year.

Kcash1227

Love Abraham Lincoln and family home was exactly what I expected it to be. If you like history go and enjoy..

762crystall

This was really neat to visit and just feel history around you. It's always cool to see how such a great historical figure lived. This is a nice open area for children to run around in and the area is really beautiful.

yaflincoln

This was not easy to find but worth a quick visit to get a feel for where Lincoln spent his boyhood years. The cabin on the site is original to the family of his boyhood friend, Austin Gollaher. You can enter the cabin and look around, run through the fields and go down to the creek. Knowing that Lincoln would have spent much time in this cabin made it quite special. As a young man he recounted that his earliest recollections were memories of the beautiful valley of Knob Creek. We learned many things about Lincoln and his family by talking to the rangers, so it was a wonderful stop in that respect. Other than that, there isn't much to do, I must say it was a beautiful time of year for a visit...

amolk974

this is part of Abe Lincoln birthplace. He lived here for 5 years. The Rangers were friendly. Kids can do the jr ranger program. The original birthplace is about 7 miles away. This is a 1 hour visit. See knob creek and a log cabin. The cabin is not Abe Lincolns original. It is of a neighbors. Walk where Abe walked. This is an important piece of american history. Also visit Abe Lincoln birthplace and Lincoln museum.

rsfred

Stopped by there on our way to the larger venue (birthplace museum and memorial). Did not walk down to the creek but were told later we should have. They're having some kind of dedication there this next Sat-not sure exactly what. Pretty setting, especially the Fall time of year.

Gabby92399

The Abraham Lincoln birthplace and boyhood cabins are located off I-65 (just follow the signs). It is a free attraction in a picturesque wooded area. It's a nice short visit.

edrog42

Yes, it is a replica log cabin. But all about it is real including the construction and the split rail fence around the area. How unique to stand on the same ground Lincoln did as a boy. How unique to put into perspective the land, creek and two mile trek to school. I could see the young boy sitting against a Dogwood tree reading a book. I could hear the ax splitting rails. If you listen carefully, history comes alive and real in places like this.

810rubyr

We loved this place. It was small; but just knowing that this is where Abraham Lincoln helped his father as a child was awesome. The scenery was amazing. Pictures we took didn't do the place justice. We had a great time!

TorontoTimTim

His family lived on this site from when he was 2 to 7. There is nothing here that connects in anyway to Lincoln.

192donnae

I liked that you could go in the cabin and the two rangers were very chatty and helpful. They answered our questions and gave us further info. Good for a short stop on the Lincoln adventure.

mikebickerson

Stopped here after visiting the Lincoln Birthplace. There isn't much here in the way of information (for that, go to the nearby birthplace first, the video will get you up to speed). The ranger at the cabin was very nice, he told us about the cabin and made a fuss over our two year old and our infant. We walked down to visit the creek where Lincoln nearly drowned, did a short walk through the fields where he first began farming, and poked our head in the cabin (which is the cabin of one of their family friends). If we had more time, we would have taken a hike to the overlook, but it'll give us a reason to go back.The ranger gave our older son Abe Lincoln trading cards, which he was pretty excited about.Also, the bathrooms look like a little log cabin.

lisagm71

I loved the beautiful landscaping of this monumental place. Knob Creek was down so we were able to take a short hike in the creek bed. The Rangers were very helpful & shared with us lots of information!

AndreaO738

Its a log cabin.....thats really all you need to know. The tavern is currently closed with no plans of opening soon, so pretty much all there is to see is a log cabin and a dried up creek. Its not even the real home Lincoln grew up in, it was a cabin owned by friends of the Lincoln family that merely RESEMBLES the cabin he COULD HAVE grown up in. If you're on your way to Lincoln's birthplace or are just nearby its good for a quick stop to stretch your legs or even have a picnic, but dont plan your day around it or you will be disappointed

BionicOne

According to the National Park Service brochure, this historic sight is staffed five days a week from Thursday to Monday. If you go there any other time, there is really nothing to see other than a locked cabin that resembles the boyhood home of Lincoln during his early years, and supposedly an old tavern building, also locked. We stopped to check it out but could have seen just as much while driving by. This is not a place that you want to drive way out of your way to see. If you happen to be in the area then perhaps a quick visit is in order. The historic sight that is much more interesting is the birthplace of Lincoln, a short drive down the road to Hodgenville, KY. Do not miss the Lincoln Memorial and the National Park Service visitor center.