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Situated along the Nolin River’s North Fork, the city of Hodgenville in central Kentucky is perhaps best known as being the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. The city offers its own unique mix of fun shops and historic buildings, as well as the national sites of Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and his boyhood home. There are also several other things to see and do, such as visiting Hinton's Orchard or catching a show at the Lincoln Jamboree. The charming Kentucky city also hosts several fairs, special events, and celebrations throughout the year.
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