Elizabethtown Attractions
Originally settled in 1779 by three settlers from Virginia, Elizabethtown (pop. 22,500) was also the home of Abraham Lincoln's father, Thomas from 1796 to 1816.
The Brown-Pusey House in Elizabethtown was built in 1825 by John Y Hill. It is a fine example of rural Federal architecture. The Hill House, as it was known, was a boarding house and Inn.
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Thomas Lincoln was a skilled cabinet-maker and farmer who owned a 200-acre farm on Mill Creek and a log house. He is known not for his historical past but that of his son, President Abraham Lincoln.