In Depth in Lexington KY

Kentucky Celebrates Lincoln's Bicentennial: 1809-2009

If you're a history or Civil War buff, you're probably already aware of the major anniversary celebrations taking place in Kentucky, Illinois, and other parts of the USA in 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. For its part, the Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009 has a clever tag line: "His first address wasn't Gettysburg" underscores the fact that Abe was born in the Bluegrass State. You can download interactive maps of the Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail (www.kylincoln.org), a scenic route through central Kentucky with 16 designated sites, including the following:

Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate, Lexington

Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, Jessamine County

Downtown Springfield (stamp site Opera House)

Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville

Hardin County Museum, Elizabethtown

Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, Fairview

Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort

Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort

Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Hodgenville

Lincoln Boyhood Home, Hodgenville

Lincoln Museum, Hodgenville

Lincoln Homestead State Park, Springfield

Lincoln Marriage Temple, Harrodsburg

Mary Todd Lincoln House, Lexington

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site