Located in Hodgenville's Town Square, this highly-photographed bronze statue depicting the president with his head bowed in thought is the work of Adolph A. Weinmann, a pupil of American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The 7-foot-high figure, mounted on a 5-foot pink granite pedestal, was dedicated in 1909 during the centennial anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The color of the statue has changed since its 'rebronzing' in 1985 to its original warm-brown lustre. The Lincoln Museum is located nearby; details of the Lincoln Trail Driving Tour are available here, in addition to exhibits and art focusing on this great historic figure.
Location:
Lincoln Square, Hodgenville Kentucky 42748
Other History nearby:
(Hodgenville) Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
(Bardstown) Bardstown Historical Museum
(Elizabethtown) Brown-Pusey Community House
(Clermont) Jim Beam's American Outpost
(Elizabethtown) Lincoln Heritage House
(Hodgenville) Lincoln Statue
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04/19 Coming to The Hodgenville area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Reggae Festival Louisville KY May25-27 Since 1991 the Kentucky Reggae Festival has been the predominant event in the Louisville area during Memorial Day Weekend. The flavor of the islands is captured and brought right to Louisville through reggae music, ethnic foods, and the caribbean market.
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