Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
U.S. National Historical Park.
Attractions near Junction City
Kroger Field, 34 mi from Junction City
Around Junction City, the places to visit include 7 museums, 3 gardens and 2 stadiums & arenas. Our list finds nothing inside Junction City, but 16 places within 40 miles. Each year, some 21K people go to Camp Nelson National Monument. At 46 mi, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
26
within 60 miles
The big one
46 mi
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National park units
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parks & monuments
National Historical Park · 46 mi west
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
U.S. National Historical Park.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Mapped around Junction City
Out of town, most of the 16 are to the northeast.
Orange: Junction City. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
All of it lies within 60 miles: 26 places.
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8Fort Boonesborough State Park
State park and historic site in Kentucky, United States.
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11Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
In northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, USA.
12My Old Kentucky Home State Park
State historic park in Kentucky, United States.
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14Camp Nelson National Monument
525-acre (2.12 km2) national monument, historical museum and park located in southern Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lexington, Kentucky.
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National monument in Kentucky, United States of America.
Constitution Square State Historic Site
Open-air museum in Danville, Kentucky.
University of Kentucky Arboretum
State Botanical Garden of Kentucky located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Junction City → · Junction City’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Lake Cumberland: Censusdata at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumberland Falls: ChrisKuehl, Public domain · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Bluegrass Heritage Museum: Steve Farmer, Public domain · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
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