Maps, Guides, and Local Resources
Getting Here
Hodgenville is located in central Kentucky and is in the Eastern Time Zone. Click on “View larger map” to activate directions from your computer or smart phone.
History & Genealogy Resources
LaRue County Genealogy Society
LaRue County Herald News
LaRue County Public Library
The Lincoln Museum
Lincoln Heritage National Scenic Byway
Lincoln Heritage Trail
Kentucky Historical Markers
Community & Government Resources
Hodgenville City Hall & Website
LaRue County Courthouse & Website
LaRue County Chamber of Commerce
Drive Times
Elizabethtown, Kentucky (10 minute drive )
Bardstown, Kentucky (30 minute drive)
Louisville, Kentucky (1 hour drive)
Lexington Kentucky (1.5 hour drive)
Nashville, Tennessee (2 hour drive – Central Time Zone)
Cincinnati, Ohio (2.5 hour drive)
Paducah, Kentucky (3 hour drive – Central Time Zone)
Scenic Drives & Historic Kentucky Destinations
The Lincoln Heritage National Scenic Highway
The Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway is a 72-mile stretch of US 31E and US 150 that travels through six communities as it winds its way from Hodgenville to Danville, Kentucky. The byway exhibits a set of four strong aspects, which visitors will have the opportunity to learn about as they travel along the byway: Abraham Lincoln, US History and the Civil War, Bourbon Heritage, and Religious Heritage.
A Group Travel Destination
Planning your trip to Hodgenville can be a breeze with the assistance of our experienced travel planners. Please contact:
Iris LaRue
Director
The Lincoln Museum
(270) 358-3163
Lincoln Heritage Trail
The Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail consists of museums and historic sites that interpret the key people, places, and events that tell Kentucky’s Lincoln story. More than the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky was home to his parents, wife, best friend, and political idol. Although he left the Bluegrass State as a boy, Lincoln’s relationships with Kentuckians played a critical role in forging his personal and professional life.
Hodgenville Walking Tours
Downtown Walking Tour
The Lincoln Museum has developed a downtown walking tour highlighting the historic downtown commercial district that has been part of the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. The tour is free to download and should take about an hour to complete.
Downtown Scavenger Hunt
Another online tour available is a scavenger hunt of historic downtown places which will guide you through a series of questions highlighting unique architectural features.
