Sean of the South Concert

As the nation commemorates America’s 250th anniversary Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park invites visitors to explore the enduring ideals of liberty equality and self-government through its Freedom 250 Connections event series. On Saturday Sept. 26 nati......More

As the nation commemorates America’s 250th anniversary Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park invites visitors to explore the enduring ideals of liberty equality and self-government through its Freedom 250 Connections event series. On Saturday Sept. 26 nationally acclaimed writer and performer Sean Dietrich better known as "Sean of the South " will bring those themes to life through an evening of music storytelling and humor. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. EDT at the park's Birthplace Unit."As we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary we have an opportunity to reflect on the ideals of liberty equality and self-government that shaped America's founding and that Abraham Lincoln worked to preserve " said Superintendent Joshua Manley. "Sean Dietrich's performance brings those enduring ideals to life through music and storytelling offering visitors a meaningful way to connect with America's story."Sean Dietrich is a nationally recognized columnist humorist musician and storyteller whose work celebrates the people and traditions of the American South. His writing has appeared in Newsweek Southern Living Garden & Gun and Reader's Digest and has been featured on The Today Show. He is the author of 18 books has written more than 4 000 newspaper columns hosts the popular Sean of the South podcast and regularly performs his one-man show for audiences across the country.Through music humor and heartfelt storytelling Dietrich celebrates the traditions and experiences that have shaped generations of Americans. Many of the songs featured during the performance are songs Abraham Lincoln would have known during his lifetime offering visitors a window into the cultural world that influenced one of the nation's most significant leaders and the ideals he carried forward.Accessible parking for the event will be at the Birthplace Visitor Center Parking Lot.  All other attendees will park at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School where complimentary shuttle service will transport visitors to the Birthplace Unit.  Shuttle services will begin from the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School parking lot the day of the concert at 3:00 p.m. EDT.  Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs blankets and hand-carried coolers. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited within the park.The event is free and open to the public however advance registration is required. Reserve tickets through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connections-an-evening-with-sean-of-the-south-tickets-1992848002020?aff=oddtdtcreator& keep_tld=trueAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park's Freedom 250 Connections series is part of the park's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Throughout 2026 the park is offering programs and events that explore the connections between Abraham Lincoln's life and the enduring ideals of the American Revolution including liberty equality self-government and democratic participation. Visitors are invited to discover how Lincoln helped preserve and advance those founding principles for future generations.The National Park Service is helping lead the nation's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Across the country national parks are hosting hundreds of programs events and exhibits in support of Executive Order 14189 which calls for a celebration worthy of this historic milestone. These experiences invite the public to reflect on our country's remarkable journey and connect with the people places and stories that shaped the nation.

Birthplace Unit

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

Daytime Night Sky Program

Come and explore the wonders of the sky - even during the day! Come to the park and participate in a hands-on activity that reveals the science, stories, and sights above us.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required.

Birthplace Unit

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center

Fall Night Sky Program

Come out to the park and enjoy an evening under the stars! Special guest lecturer Dr. Mark Pitts, professor of Physics, Geosciences and Astronomy from Eastern Kentucky University, will be on hand to explain night sky phenomena that can been seen the night of the event a......More

Come out to the park and enjoy an evening under the stars! Special guest lecturer Dr. Mark Pitts, professor of Physics, Geosciences and Astronomy from Eastern Kentucky University, will be on hand to explain night sky phenomena that can been seen the night of the event and will lead an exploration of the sights. Telescopes will be provided for free viewing of the stars, planets and other wonders of the universe.Program will be held at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek.Event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.

At the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek

War of the Worlds Broadcast

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will m......More

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own..."    H.G. Wells  War of the WorldsDuring the month of October, the park will mark the anniversary of the 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells adaptation of "War of the Worlds" at the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center.  Each day the visitor center is open, at 1:00pm (EST) the park will play the original broadcast on the 1930s reproduction Tavern radio.  Come and enjoy this well-known broadcast in honor of the Halloween Season.Program is free and open to the public.  No reservations are required. 

Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek in the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center