Lincoln Birthplace Memorial — Attraction in Upton

This Historical Park is a great place to spend an hour or so. Aside from seeing the cabin there are a couple walking trails, a small museum and gift shop and the sinking spring used by the Lincoln’s. I personally recommend checking out the Visitor Center first and then taking the wooden mobility access walkway to the right of the building to take a short walk through the woods away from the crowds and come out beside the monument. Then after checking out the cabin either walk down the front steps to get a full view of the monument and see sinking spring or if you’re up for a bit more walking and nature take the Oak Boundary Trail (0.3 miles) behind the monument and it will loop you down next to sinking spring and back toward the parking lot. My personal favorite part was seeing the cornerstone that Theodore Roosevelt (my favorite president) laid for Lincoln’s Monument (his...

In May 2025, we visited the Abraham Lincoln birthplace in Kentucky. This was a great National Monument to visit, and it helped me learn more about one of our greatest United States Presidents, Abraham Lincoln. The visitor center displays were very informative. The memorial building has 56 stairs, as Abraham Lincoln lived for 56 years before his assassination. Lincoln lived in this log cabin home from birth until he was 2 years old, and then he and his family moved to the log cabin at Knob Creek, about 10 miles away. I have a much better appreciation and understanding of Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy after visiting this...

We made a little detour from our trip to visit Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and boyhood home, and it was absolutely worth it! Both parks were beautiful, peaceful, and filled with history. The staff and park rangers were incredibly helpful and shared great information. Best of all—both sites are completely FREE to visit! Each location had a small gift shop, and we picked up a National Park Passport book for our grandson since his parents plan to take him on more park adventures. A great stop for families and history lovers alike!

They have a wonderful accessible trail for those who cannot do all the stairs but it is still a...