We planned to drive the last half of the Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway (from Bardstown to Hodgenville and back) today.
It turns out US-31E from Bardstown to Hodgenville was part of the old Cumberland Road (a.k.a. National Road) ... and it passed in front of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home at Knob Creek. We visited the Lincoln Museum in Hodgenville, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park, Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home in Knob Creek and the Abbey of Gethsemani.
The Museum ...
Though it appears small from the outside, the museum beautifully displays many artifacts and presents highlights of Lincoln's life through 10 dioramas.
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| The Cabin Years (1809-1816) |
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| Lincoln works on Emancipation Proclamation (1862) |
We visited this N.H.P. on April 5th 2013. It's a beautiful setting about 4 miles south of Hodgenville on KY-61.
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| The Memorial Building |
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| Birthplace cabin (it's not the original) |
It's located on US-31E about 9 miles northeast of Hodgenville. The original home was moved and re-purposed as a stable after the Lincoln's moved to Indiana. It was later washed away by a flood.
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| The "Gollaher Cabin" reflects what Lincoln's boyhood home would look like. |
Carol knew of the Abbey and wanted to see it because a friend from Columbus had attended numerous retreats there.
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| The Chapel |
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| Monument overlooking the Abbey |
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