3 days in Elizabethtown & Mount Vernon Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): steep yourself in history at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.

To find more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Elizabethtown online route planner.

New York City to Elizabethtown is an approximately 12.5-hour car ride. Traveling from New York City in August, plan for little chillier nights in Elizabethtown, with lows around 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can go by car to Mount Vernon.

On the 5th (Sat), stroll around Ariel-Foundation Park.

For maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Mount Vernon trip itinerary website.

You can drive from Elizabethtown to Mount Vernon in 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in August, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to go by car back home.