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Depression but the post-WWII era in October, the town hosts Lincoln Above left: President William
ushered moderate growth with the Days, a two-day festival filled with H. Taft descends the steps of
continued development of local man- local traditions including pioneer the Lincoln Memorial Hall after
ufacturing as well as Lincoln tourism. games, a professional railsplitting its dedication on Nov. 9, 1911.
The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace contest and an Abraham and Mary
became a national park in 1916, the Todd Lincoln look-a-like contest.
Boyhood Home was added in 2001 We invite you to celebrate the Above right: A group of eve-
and in 1989, the community opened city’s 200th birthday in 2018. For ning dress contestants pose at
the Lincoln Museum on the square. more information about local events the 1956 LaRue County Fair.
Today, Hodgenville continues to or the Hodgenville 200 Bicentennial
celebrate Lincoln’s history, which has book, visit the Lincoln Museum
become part of its own. Each year downtown or hodgenville200.org.
Welcome to the City of
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln
“And home to good food, unique businesses, and Kentucky’s fi nest people.”
CITY OF HODGENVILLE 200 S. Lincoln Blvd., Hodgenville, KY 42748 • 270-358-3832
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