Kentucky Parks and Recreation Areas with National Historic Site

In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin near the Sinking Spring. Here the Lincolns lived and farmed before moving to land a few miles away at Knob Creek. The area was established by Congress on July 17, 1916. An early 19th century Kentucky cabin, symbolic of the one in which Lincoln was born, is preserved in a memorial building at the site of his birth. read more...

Phone: (270) 358-3137   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hodgenville   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is found in Kinderhook, New York. The Eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren purchased the estate in 1839 during his Presidency. read more...

Phone: 518-758-9689   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: May 24 - Oct 31   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Kinderhook   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities:   Details Provided By: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site