---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 218a"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "218a"
heading: "Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/218a"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter XXIII — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park"
---

# §218a. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky

- (a) **In general—** Upon [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) of the land known as Knob Creek Farm pursuant to [subsection (b)](#b), the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), established by sections [211](/usc/16/211.md) to [214](/usc/16/214.md) of this title, is revised to include such land. Lands acquired pursuant to this section shall be administered by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior as part of the historic site.
- (b) **Acquisition of Knob Creek Farm—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior may [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1), by donation only, the approximately 228 acres of land known as Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky, as generally depicted on a [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Knob Creek Farm [Unit](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4), Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site”, numbered 338/80,077, and dated October 1998. Such [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Service.
- (c) **Study and report—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior shall study the Knob Creek Farm in Larue County, Kentucky, and not later than 1 year after November 6, 1998, submit a report to the Congress containing the results of the study. The purpose of the study shall be to:
  - (1) Identify significant resources associated with the Knob Creek Farm and the early boyhood of Abraham Lincoln.
  - (2) Evaluate the threats to the long-term protection of the Knob Creek Farm’s cultural, recreational, and natural resources.
  - (3) Examine the incorporation of the Knob Creek Farm into the operations of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) and establish a strategic [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) for implementing such incorporation. In developing the plan, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall—
    - (A) determine infrastructure requirements and property improvements needed at Knob Creek Farm to meet National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Service standards;
    - (B) identify current and potential uses of Knob Creek Farm for recreational, interpretive, and educational opportunities; and
    - (C) [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) costs and potential revenues associated with [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1), development, and operation of Knob Creek Farm.
- (d) **Authorization—** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out [subsection (c)](#c).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–355, title V, § 510, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3265; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7114(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1202.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

“Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park” substituted for “Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site” in section catchline and in subsecs. (a) and (c)(3) pursuant to Pub. L. 111–11.