On that date, Lincoln was president-elect and headed on his train to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration. Lincoln made a brief stop in Bristol Borough, addressing a crowd of more than 1,000 people.

Abraham Lincoln overcame some of the most profound challenges to the American experiment. He’s not just a ticket to a three-day weekend.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When we think of the most legendary presidents our nation has had, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, typically takes the first or second spot. In honor ...

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 12 in Kentucky. Here’s what’s closed on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, observed this year on Monday, Feb. 13.

But Lincoln's Birthday is not, nor has it ever been, its own federal holiday. On the state level, a handful of states celebrate Lincoln's birthday on its actual date.

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history , and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

The strange story of Lincoln's cabins 04:53. Visitors to a small log cabin in Kentucky are right to ask: Is it true that Abraham Lincoln slept here? On the eve of Lincoln's 209th birthday tomorrow ...

After Lincoln's death in 1865, some sought to make his birthday (Feb. 12, 1809) a holiday, too. That effort failed, but several states continue to observe Lincoln's Birthday as a paid holiday ...

History buffs and Lincoln residents gathered Saturday at the Nebraska History Museum to celebrate the city’s namesake. Nebraska’s capital, the largest city in the world named after Abraham ...