In 1928, LaRue County native, James R. "Jim" Howell, designed and constructed a building on land he owned located adjacent to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace farm.  He built it with large chestnut logs and redheart pine and gave it the name Nancy Lincoln Inn, in honor of Lincoln's mother.  In 1929, he built the four one-room log cabins for over night visitors.  Howell furnished the Inn with informative historical artifacts, photographs and documents designed to instill visitors with an appreciation and understanding of the life of our nation's 16th President.  He implemented his plan to extend the site's interpretation by personally greeting many of the Park's visitors and sharing with them his knowledge of Lincoln's Kentucky years on nearly a daily basis until his death in 1957.

     Since 1928, three generations of Howells have managed the Nancy Lincoln Inn including Jims' son, Carl Howell, and currently his grandson, Carl Howell, Jr.  As a souvenir and gift shop, the Inn also offers visitors an opportunity to purchase Lincoln collectibles, books and memorabilia not available elsewhere and to view specially-selected exhibits designed to perpetuate the Lincoln legacy.

     The four cabins are furnished with period furniture and accessories and allow visitors an opportunity to spend a night in a log cabin comparable in size and construction to the one in which Lincoln was born.

     The Nancy Lincoln Inn and cabins were entered in the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1991 by the United States Department Of  The Interior.

Kristi Howell Grant, Manager

96 Nancy Lincoln Lane

P. O. Box 116

Hodgenville, KY 42748

(270) 358-3845

   Nancy Lincoln

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