Near Hodgenville in Larue County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Nancy Lincoln Inn
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Site
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 26, 2011
1. Nancy Lincoln Inn Marker
Howell, a descendant of Kentucky pioneers, constructed the inn and four cabins with large chestnut logs and red pine flooring. The 16-by-18 foot, one-room cabins were built to be similar to what we imagine the Lincoln cabin might have been. These buildings were placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1991.
(Photo Caption)
James Richard Howell operated a roller mill and served at various times as a city councilman, school board members, mayor, sheriff, state legislator, and U.S. Marshal.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 10, 1991.
Location. 37° 31.823′ N, 85° 44.189′ W. Marker is near Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sinking Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Sinking Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Enduring Symbol (about 400 feet away); An Idyllic Frontier Scene (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Boundary Oak (about 500 feet away); Grave of Frontiersman / South Fork Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hodgenville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Boundary Oak (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on February 8, 2014.)
2. The Nancy Lincoln Inn.
The Nancy Lincoln Inn and its cabins were built to serve the many visitors who wished to visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. The increase in tourism
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 26, 2011
2. Nancy Lincoln Inn
Additional keywords. Tourism
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 29, 2025
3. Nancy Lincoln Inn Marker
Marker is at the park's parking lot (the building that contains the replica log cabin is in the background)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2012
4. Welcome to the Nancy Lincoln Inn
Photographed by Duane Hall, November 26, 2011
5. The Inn's Four Cabins
circa 1935
6. Nancy Lincoln Inn at Lincoln's Birthplace, near Hogdenville, Ky.
This is the same postcard photo as on the marker.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 29, 2025
7. Nancy Lincoln Inn
place was closed off to the public at the time of my visit
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on December 1, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on February 8, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 6. submitted on April 24, 2018. 7. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
