Friday, September 16, 2011

Lincoln Homestead State Park - Kentucky

Good morning,

We finally arrived at the Lincoln Homestead after following signs from the highway to get here.  We are so glad we did this.   
This is where the parents of President Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Hanks and Thomas Lincoln, met and were married. 
There are signs throughout with information about the family.
I just love these museums where we are able to walk inside the homes and see items of the times displayed.

 The ladies boots on the right are very small. 
 The fireplace, of course, was the center of the home for heat and cooking.
 These old shoes are in remarkably good condition.
 This is one of many spinning wheels on the property. 

Tomorrow I'll share the images of another house on the property where I could go to the second floor.  There was a loom and spinning wheel there.  It appeared the loom was used by the park rangers for demonstrations. 

Enjoy!

Lois


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11 comments:

  1. Marit JohanneSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Once more you are sharing wonderful things you see on your trips. It is very interesting to see and read about these old homes. And even more when they are the homes of such important historical persons.

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  2. Jan n JerSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Thanks for sharing...I love old homesteads like this! Great pics!

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  3. LynetteSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Wonderful photos and information on today's post. Thanks.

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  4. grammie gSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Hi Lois...I wonder if we would be willing to love that modest today??
    The wheel in the photo I believe is a knitty knotty...to wind yarn on to make the twisted skeins??
    Love this post ..like I said before places I will never get to visit thanks so much for sharing these!!
    Have a good one
    Grace

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  5. Judy September 16, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Thanks for sharing these...We stopped in Kentucky a few years ago, but I don't think we visited this place.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I'm really enjoying your pictures! Thanks!

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  7. MontanagirlSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Terrific series of photos, Lois. Good work!

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  8. DianaSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    This is so cool Lois. I love anything "Lincoln". I so loved going to Springfield and visiting his home. I did it twice! Nice photos.
    Love Di ♥

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  9. Beatrice P. BoydSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Hi Lois, been enjoying the tour and history too.

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  10. ElaineSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Interesting tour. I really like seeing places like this, and it's even more interesting because it was Lincoln's parents who lived here.

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  11. RoseSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    I hope some day Roger and I can get down there...I don't know why these places appeal to me so much but they do.

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