View the Lincoln Family Bible

View this artifact at the Birthplace Unit.

NPS

Bibles were often the only book that frontier families owned. This Bible, Printed in 1799, belonged to the Lincoln family. Abraham Lincoln recorded his own birth, and other important dates in the bibles pages. 

Details

Duration

5-15 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Reservations

No

Accessibility Information

The Bible is located in the Birthplace Visitor Center, which is an accessible building.