Springfield, KY Road Trips

1 Lincoln Homestead, 5079 Lincoln Park Rd, ☏ +1 859 336-7461, [email protected]. Lincoln Homestead State Park features the original home of Lincoln's mother, as well as replicas of the 1782 cabin and blacksmith shop where his father was reared and learned his trade. You'll also find the home of Mordecai Lincoln, the favorite uncle of the President, along with split-rail fences and pioneer furniture that portray the rugged pioneer life. Lincoln Homestead State Park is one of the stops on Kentucky's Lincoln Heritage Trail. Grounds open year round. Museum/Gift Shop open weekends only in October. Cabins closed Nov 1 - April 30. (updated Apr 2026)

1 Maker's Mark, 3350 Burk Spring Rd, Loretto (1½ hours from Lexington), ☏ +1 270 865-2099. Tours Monday to Saturday 10:30AM-3:30PM every hour on the half-hour; Sunday March–December 1:30, 2:30, 3:30; closed some holidays. Aside from the usual distillery tour perks, Maker's Mark offers a unique souvenir: you can purchase a small bottle of bourbon and dip it yourself in their signature red sealing wax (must be 21 or older). The drive out to Loretto is also very scenic. Free.