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Hodgenville

Hodgenville is a town in Larue district, Kentucky, United States of about 3,256 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hodgenville Christian Church, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and Kentucky Railway Museum.

37.5740° N, 85.7400° WPop. 3,256

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see56
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hodgenville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hodgenville
  2. Friendship Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Kentucky Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Abbey of Gethsemanichurch · 30 min
  5. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Memorial Buildingmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hodgenville
Today’s loopHodgenvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hodgenville?

Hodgenville Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Kentucky Railway Museum (museum, about 20 km), The Lincoln Museum (museum, about 1 km), Abbey of Gethsemani (church, about 26 km), Memorial Building (monument, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hodgenville?

135 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hodgenville?

Miller Hill, about 20 km by road; Jacobs Knob (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hodgenville?

Hodgenville Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Friendship Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hodgenville?

Start in Hodgenville, visit Friendship Church, then Kentucky Railway Museum, then Abbey of Gethsemani, then Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, then Memorial Building, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.