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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.
A visit to the birth site, Lincoln Hill, is only available by appointment with a volunteer guide as the site is on private property. The museum is in downtown Bostic and is open Thursdays 1p-4p, Fridays and Saturdays 10a-1p. Check our Facebook page (The Bostic Lincoln Center) for current announcements, Lincoln Trivia and photos.
One such story is the traditional truth about the origins of the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln being born near Puzzle Creek in Bostic. Admission is complimentary but donations are greatly appreciated. Museum Hours: Thursday 1 pm - 4 pm, Friday & Saturday 10 am-1 pm.
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 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. Location: Bostic, North Carolina (near Hodgenville, Kentucky) Type: Museum. Mission: To preserve, study, prepare, and make visitor-friendly the traditional birthplace of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Exhibits: Abraham Lincoln and his life; Programs:
