Interesting Lincoln and Civil War Sites in Kentucky
If you're interested in how Abraham Lincoln became one of the most respected of United States Presidents, you can go to his birthplace where it all began. Seen firsthand, his rise from the backwoods of Kentucky to the ultimate seat of power seems all the more remarkable. There's the added benefit of being surrounded by the beauty of the Bluegrass State.
A symbolic cabin that represents Lincoln's birthplace sits inside a handsome neo-classical memorial building in this 74 acre park. This is a very peaceful place setting when there aren't too many visitors. Nearby is a facsimile cabin on the Knob Creek property of Lincoln's boyhood.
The downtown Hodgenville museum has dioramas, wax figures and drawings depicting people and places of the Lincoln era along with memorabilia from the Civil War.
The Battle of Perryville took place about 50 miles east of Hodgenville in October 1862. One of the Civil War's bloodiest battles was technically a Confederate victory but ended up being perceived as a Union win because the rebel forces quickly retreated to the south. Today, the large park has a museum and serves as a setting for battle reenactments.
Mary Todd was born in Lexington and enjoyed a much more privileged life than her husband. The late Georgian house where she was raised has fourteen rooms on three floors and offers a glimpse into what life was like for the well off around the Civil War era. The museum if furnished with period pieces from the 1830s and 1840s and along with some original Todd and Lincoln family pieces.
Published by Stephen Pinder
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