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Plan Your Visit

Planning your trip to Hodgenville is a breeze, with plenty of historical sites, charming local eateries, and scenic outdoor activities to fill your itinerary.

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.

Hodgenville Map
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 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.

Learn more.


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.

https://abelincoln.tours/


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.