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Was Lincoln born in North Carolina? There’s evidence that Bostic, NC, was Lincoln’s birthplace. Learn more at the Bostic Lincoln Center or Bostic Lincoln Festival.
The Bostc Lincoln Center is truly a gem. The museum is set in a charming old railroad depot, which is interesting enough itself. But the real appeal is in the story of how local history supports that Lincoln was indeed born in the Bostic area, and not in Kentucky, as traditionally believed.
Some history records that President Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room cabin in Kentucky. (A historical marker located in Bostic in Rutherford County, North Carolina.)
Bostic & Golden Valley. Home to rolling green hills, the South Mountains Game Lands and the most iconic section of the Cherry Bounce Driving Trail, Bostic hides its treasures away on dusty, dirt roads.
From Black Mountain to Golden Valley. Black Mountain Rag (Buncombe County, NC) Named for an old fiddle tune, this Scenic Byway begins in the picturesque town of Black Mountain (20 minutes east of Asheville)
Jun 30, 2024 - Was Lincoln born in North Carolina? There’s evidence that Bostic, NC, was Lincoln’s birthplace. Learn more at the Bostic Lincoln Center or Bostic Lincoln Festival.
Bostic Lincoln Center is a non-profit all volunteer organization whose mission is to collect, document, research and preserve the generational lore of the area by providing audio-visual histories, exhibits, and programs regarding the various stories of the county.
