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Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park - Gene C - 07-13-2014 08:06 AM
Here are a few photo's of my trip to Hodgenville, KY the birth place of Abraham Lincoln. This was the first time I have been to a National Historic Park, where I felt I knew more than the park rangers. Our first tour guide was on her first day of giving tours. She did a good job considering. The second ranger inside the monument had been on the job about one month. He had been an army recruiter, active in Civil War reenactments, a very nice and interesting person . I wrote down Rogers web site and discussion web site address for him, so who knows. It wasn't busy for a Saturday, so we had a nice conversation.
I couldn't get a good picture I liked of the cabin, so I'll save that for another time. It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky. And as I learned from my trip to Springfield, a trip is not complete until you visit the cemetery to pay respects to those who played a part in history.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105898294@N05/sets/72157645237426079/
The Lincoln Boyhood Home National Park was a big disappointment.
A pleasant surprise of the trip was the Lincoln Museum. I asked permission before I took a few pictures of the dioramas. This was well worth the visit. https://www.flickr.com/photos/105898294@N05/sets/72157645641469472/
I was very restrained at the Nancy Lincoln gift shop. I purchased just one book. Abraham Lincoln: A Living Legacy
http://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Lincoln-Living-Legacy-National/dp/1578644712/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1405258464&sr=1-1&keywords=abraham+lincoln+a+living+legacy
Great photos and interesting info about the homes where Lincoln lived that are now National Parks.
RE: Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park - RJNorton - 07-13-2014 08:39 AM
Great photos, Gene!
Long ago we had an employee at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial join, but he never posted.
RE: Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park - LadyAnn - 07-13-2014 11:05 AM
Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing, Gene. :)