We stayed in Elizabethtown, KY our first night and in the morning we headed over to the Freeman Lake Park. In my search for Lincoln sites along our driving route I discovered the Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln Memorial Cabin and the Lincoln Heritage House both located inside the park.
Sarah Bush (1788-1869) was born in Elizabethtown, KY and married Daniel Johnston in 1806. They had three children together (Elizabeth, Matilda and John) before Daniel passed away from cholera in 1816. Shortly afterwards, the Lincoln family lost their beloved wife and mother, Nancy Hanks, from milk sickness in 1818 while living in Indiana. Thomas Lincoln went back to Kentucky in 1819 to court their family friend and widow, Sarah Bush Johnston. They were married on Dec. 2, 1819.
We visited the Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln Memorial Cabin at the Freeman Lake Park. We were bummed that we couldn't go inside since we were there on a weekday, but it was neat to see the replica of the home Sarah was living in when she married Thomas Lincoln. It was built for Kentucky's Bicentennial in 1992 out of 122 year old logs.
Delaney was so excited to show me the tiny cemetery she discovered nearby.
We loved the community butterfly flower garden next to the cabin.
Then we checked out the Lincoln Heritage House which was the home of Hardin Thomas. The first smaller part was built 1789 and the second larger home was built in 1805 with the help of Thomas Lincoln. He was a family friend who also built the identical stairways, the mantel pieces and some other woodwork inside the house.
The kids enjoyed relaxing on the swing and checking out the geese.
There was also a beautiful One Room School House next to the Lincoln Heritage House built back in 1892. School was held there for 61 years. I love the charming red eaves and window frames.
Glad we were able to learn more about Lincoln's stepmother and to appreciate the beautiful community park.
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