Attractions in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Historic Homes & Buildings

Brown-Pusey House 270-765-2515
128 North Main Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Built in 1825, this was the town's first safe haven for travelers. It hosted General Custer's and Jenny Lind in the 1870's. This Georgian mansion houses The Pusey Room... more info map

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site 270-358-3137
2995 Lincoln Farm Road & 7120 Bardstown Road, Hodgenville, KY 42748
Located 3 Miles South of Hodgenville
Lincoln's humble beginnings can be better understood because of the symbolic early 19th century Kentucky cabin, housed within a Neo-classic Memorial Building, at the... more info map
Lincoln Statue 270-358-3163
Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY 42748
Sculpted by Artist Adolph A. Weinman of New York, the bronze Lincoln Statue sits on pink granite. An exact replica is located on the campus of the University of... more info map

Emma Reno Conner Black History Gallery 270-769-5204 or 270-765-7653
602 Hawkins Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Located on US-31 West near I-65
This collection of photos, articles and biographies tells many of the untold stories, memories, achievements and contributions of the countless number of great Black... more info map
Lincoln Museum, The 270-358-3163
66 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY 42748
National Historic District in Downtown Hodgenville
Situated three miles from Abraham Lincoln's birthplace on Sinking Spring Farm, the Lincoln Museum is "Kentucky's official Lincoln Museum." The Lincoln Museum's main... more info map
Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor 502-943-8977
133 Gold Vault Road, Elizabethtown, KY 40121
Fort Knox Military Reservation
The Patton Museum not only offers insight into General George S. Patton's accomplishments and legacy but features a collection of more than 200 tanks and armored... more info map
Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum 270-765-2181
1100 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Just off of I-62 on US 31 West North
This museum displays beautiful antique and classic automobiles for the public to observe including a 1914 Ford Model T Runabout, 1922 Dodge Touring Car, 1939 Rolls... more info map