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Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Everything Elizabethtown is known for

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Music in Elizabethtown

Songs About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown
Matt Harlan
83%
"Elizabethtown"
The Devil I Know
Ashley McBryde
53%
"A little outside of Elizabethtown"
Gurl From Kentucky
Afroman
2%
"London panties falling down even in Elizabethtown"

Artists From Elizabethtown

Rivers & Roads in Song near Elizabethtown

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Elizabethtown.

History of Elizabethtown

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

1809

Memorial at the site where Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville.

13.3 mi away

Fort Knox Gold Depository

1936

Fortified vault holding a substantial portion of the U.S. gold reserves since 1937.

13.9 mi away

Things to Do in Elizabethtown

Everything Near Elizabethtown

8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Hodgenville, Kentucky) · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look at this statue of Abraham Lincoln, crafted by the same artist who designed the Mercury dime! It stands proudly in Hodgenville, Kentucky, near where Lincoln was born. While Lincoln’s early life here was humble, this…

  • Abraham Lincoln Birthplace · 13.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Memorial at the site where Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville.

  • Fort Knox Gold Depository · 13.9 mi · Historical Marker

    Fortified vault holding a substantial portion of the U.S. gold reserves since 1937.

  • United States Bullion Depository · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Dare to drive by Fort Knox, the legendary vault holding billions in gold bullion. It's more than just a building; it's a symbol of American financial power. Construction on the United States Bullion Depository began in…

  • New Haven Battlefield Site · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what it was like to be a soldier in the Civil War, fighting for control of a vital railroad? You're driving through the very ground where that happened. This isn't just a pretty drive, it’s a battlefield. On…

  • Frankfort and Cincinnati Model 55 Rail Car · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to commute before cars ruled the road? Up ahead, you'll find a charming piece of that past, nicknamed 'The Dinky.' This isn't just any old train car. Built in 1927 by the Brill Company,…

  • Louisville and Nashville 152 · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it felt like to thunder across Kentucky a century ago? Up ahead, you’ll find Louisville and Nashville 152, a steam locomotive built in 1905, representing a bygone era of rail travel and engineering.…

  • Louisville and Nashville Turnpike · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine paying a toll just to drive on this very road back in the 19th century. You’re on a segment of what was once the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike. This wasn't just any road; it was a major artery connecting…

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