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The Lincoln Museum

attractions attractions Hodgenville’s downtown historic to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Local students enjoy field trips
The museum is open 8:30 a.m.
Located on the square in
to the Lincoln Museum featuring
Saturday, and 12:30 to 4:30
district, Kentucky’s official Lincoln
the Lincoln Dioramas and the
Museum features history and art
p.m. on Sunday year round ex-
Lincoln Days Art Collection.
exhibits tracing Abraham Lincoln’s
cept for New Year’s Day, Easter,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and
pathway to the presidency.
Founded in 1989, the first floor of
Christmas Day. Admission is $3/
the museum features twelve room-
adults; $2.50/seniors age 60 and
size dioramas depicting key events in
Lincoln’s life, from Lincoln Farm to
Active military personnel receive
free admission. Group rates are
Ford’s Theatre, complete with life- over; $1.50/ ages 4 through 11.
size wax figures in authentic period available and county residents en-
settings. Upstairs, the Lincoln Days joy free admission during LaRue
Art Collection showcases civil war County Schools’ spring break.
artifacts and a rare Lincoln life mask
as well as new rotating exhibits. The Lincoln Museum
The museum is a featured site 66 Lincoln Square
on the Civil War Trust’s Discovery Hodgenville, KY
Trail, the Lincoln Heritage Trail, 270-358-3163
and the Lincoln National Scenic lincolnmuseum-ky.org
Byway and has been listed in the
top ten places to visit in the state
by Explore Kentucky. In 2017, the
Lincoln Museum welcomed guests
from all 50 states and 40 countries.
Museum staff provide guests with
information on attractions and local
history of the area, and community
volunteers are available to assist with
work on special projects and pre-ar-
ranged guided tours. The museum’s
gift shop specializes in Lincoln and
Kentucky items along with arts,
crafts, and music from the region.
Gift certificates and memberships
are also available.

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