Elizabethtown, city (2020 pop.
31,394), seat of Hardin co., central Ky.; inc. 1797. Originally developed as
a trade center for agriculture, whiskey, and tobacco, the city now
manufactures a variety of products. Points of interest include an old church
(1789); the Lincoln Heritage House, built by Abraham Lincoln's father; and a
restored stagecoach inn that was built in 1818. The city has several
galleries and museums, including the Black History Gallery, Coca-Cola
Memorabilia Museum, Pine Valley Golf Museum, and Model A Ford Museum. Fort
Knox is nearby.
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