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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.
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.
The mission of the Bostic Lincoln Center is to preserve, study, prepare and make visitor-friendly the traditional birthplace of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, by collecting, documenting, researching and preserving the generational lore of our area, Rutherford County, NC.
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.
The people of Bostic decided that their story deserved more than just books, and opened the Lincoln Center in 2008. There's a long tradition of presidential birthplace rumors, whether about Barack Obama in Kenya or Chester A. Arthur in Canada, but the Bostic Lincoln is unique -- the only President whose wayward baby origins have their own ...
The center features a variety of exhibits and programs related to Lincoln, including his early life, his presidency, and his assassination. Visitors can explore the museum's collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs, and learn about Lincoln's impact on American history.