The Lincoln Heritage Trail is a route which passes by locations of significance in the life of Abraham Lincoln, our country's 16th president and the only one born in Kentucky. This route passes through Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and is 2,200 miles long.
Years ago, the Lincoln Heritage Trail was prominently marked in Kentucky. However, for some reason, the route has fallen by the wayside. There are only a few faded old signs left in Kentucky marking this historic route. The sign above still stands on US 68 in Perryville. You can see if if you're approaching Perryville on US 68 traveling west, as it is at the intersection of US 68, US 150, and KY 52. Another Lincoln Heritage Trail, is located on US 60 in Frankfort, and you can see if if you're traveling east just past the interchange with US 421 and KY 676. Another sign is on Alternate US 60 near the Grindstead Drive / I-64 interchange in Louisville. These signs are well over 20 years old. They have not been replaced as Kentucky has moved from the old painted signs, to Type III reflective signs.
