Lincoln Homestead State Park
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Location | Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States |
Coordinates | 37°44′54″N 85°12′35″W / 37.74833°N 85.20972°W |
Area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m)[1] |
Established | June 19, 1936[2] |
Governing body | Kentucky Department of Parks |
Website | Lincoln Homestead State Park |
Lincoln Homestead State Park is a state park located just north of Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County. The park encompasses 120 acres (49 ha), and features both historic buildings and reconstructions associated with Thomas Lincoln, father of President Abraham Lincoln.[3]
The two-story Francis Berry House is the only original structure; it was where
Two other buildings are reconstructions: the "workshop" where Thomas learned blacksmithing and carpentry, and the "Lincoln cabin." The 16 feet (4.9 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m) structure was built on the site of the original Lincoln cabin where Thomas lived with his family as a boy. It is made of 115-year-old logs. The furnishings were made by Thomas Lincoln as an artisan.[6]
Activities and amenities
The buildings are open between May and September. Visitors may picnic and fish at the lake. There is also a playground for children.[6]
The park includes an 18-hole golf course on the land Mordecai Lincoln once farmed. On the other side of the road from the golf course is the Mordecai Lincoln House, built by Mordecai as an adult. It is a state-recognized historic structure.[6][8]
References
- ^ "Lincoln Homestead State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "History". Lincoln Homestead State Park. Kentucky State Parks. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- ISBN 0-7385-5299-2.
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Day, Teresa (2005). Fun With the Family in Kentucky: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Globe Pequot. pp. 40. ISBN 0762722878.
- ^ ISBN 0-7621-0424-4.
- ISBN 1-931599-05-X.
- ISBN 0-07-134929-4.
External links
- Lincoln Homestead State Park Kentucky State Parks