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Things to do in Elizabethtown in December

December is a fine month to visit Elizabethtown. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.

Plan a December weekend Where else in December

Best picks for December

What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in December.

1Indoor escape

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

U.S. National Historical Park

2Indoor escape

Kentucky Railway Museum

railroad museum in New Haven, Kentucky,US

3Indoor escape

Holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day · Fri, Dec 25

Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.

What’s on in Elizabethtown in December

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PMA Red, White and Blue Christmas: Birthplace Illumination EventAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PMA Red, White and Blue Christmas: Birthplace Illumination Event

Elizabethtown in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Elizabethtown?

December is a fine month to visit Elizabethtown. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.

What are the best things to do in Elizabethtown in December?

Top picks for December: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky Railway Museum, Bardstown Civil War Museum, Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History/Bardstown Historical Museum, Green River Lake State Park.