Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky.

Bicentennial celebrations will include a kick-off at the Lincoln Birthplace in Kentucky on February 12, 2008, a re-dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in May 2009, nationwide traveling exhibitions, concerts of newly-commissioned works of patriotic music and much more.

Keep an eye on this page for information about Lincoln's Kentucky connections and bicentennial celebrations. A toll-free number also is available for anyone interested in learning more about commemoration events taking place in Kentucky. Call (877) 922-8747 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tourism operators will assist callers with information about upcoming Lincoln events.

Links of Special Interest

Comprehensive website about Lincoln's Kentucky connections and calendar of Lincoln related events:
www.kylincoln.org

The official site for the commission in charge of planning the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth:
www.lincolnbicentennial.gov

Lincoln Homestead State Park featuring both the original home of Lincoln's mother and his uncle's original cabin:
http://parks.ky.gov/findparks

National Historic Site marking the place at Knobb Creek in Kentucky where Lincoln lived from age two and a half until he was almost eight years old:
www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/boyhood-home.htm

The Kentucky Historical Society History Mobile may be coming to a town near you! Read about the schedule for the "Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln" exhibit here:
http://history.ky.gov/news

Learn about the recreation of the wedding of Lincoln's parents in Springfield, Kentucky:
www.lincolnhanks.net

Lexington's own Mary Todd Lincoln House where Mary spent her formative years (Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln returned for a visit in 1847 with their two sons, on their way to Washington, D.C. It was during this visit that Abraham Lincoln witnessed first hand some of the slave auctions held at Cheapside in the center of town.) :
www.mtlhouse.org

The website for the home of Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln's family friend and Abraham Lincoln's political mentor:
www.henryclay.org

The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History is actively involved in honoring our Lincoln connections:
http://history.ky.gov/