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Hodgenville, Kentucky

Everything Hodgenville is known for

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Music in Hodgenville

Songs About Hodgenville

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Young Abe Lincoln
Johnny Horton
"Yes, Young Abe Lincoln make a tall, tall man"

Artists From Hodgenville

Rivers & Roads in Song near Hodgenville

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

History of Hodgenville

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

1809

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

Things to Do in Hodgenville

Everything Near Hodgenville

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

  • Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Hodgenville, Kentucky) · 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 · 2.9 mi · Historical Marker

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

  • New Haven Battlefield Site · 9.7 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 · 9.9 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 · 9.9 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.…

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