Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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2 story tan house with green shutters. Red, white, and blue striped bunting draped below its fence
The original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.
One story brick building with plants and shrubs.
Information, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.
2 story brown house with dark green shutters and white fence.
The first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.
1 story small gray house with stairs leading up to door.
Exhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood
Graveled road with wooden boardwalks. Waist-high wayside exhibits next to boardwalks.
Explore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.
Garden with green plants surrounded by white picket fence
The heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.
Photos: National Park Service

About Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life that are still experienced by many people today.

Quick Facts

State Illinois
Designation National Historic Site
State Code IL
Weather Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms,…

Location & Map

Lincoln Home National Historic Site is located in Illinois.

Operating Hours

The Visitor Center is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Here, visitors are able to reserve tickets, get site orientation, and view the park films. The visitor center is your go to place for information and accessibility needs and serves as the location for bathrooms, water refill station, and souvenirs/gifts.

Wednesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Cultural Demonstrations Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hands-On Arts and Crafts Living History Reenactments Historic Weapons Demonstration First Person Interpretation Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.

View Official Directions

Contact & Address

Address 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL, 62701
Phone 2173913221
Email liho_information@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Archeology Arts Photography Enslavement Military Presidents Schools and Education Social Movements Abolition Movement Civil Rights Tragic Events Assassinations Wars and Conflicts Civil War Women's History Animals

Things To Do

Tour the Lincoln Home

Tour the Lincoln Home

Guided tours of the home where Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in the years leading up to his presidency…

Access to the inside of the Lincoln Home is restricted to a guided tour only. The public cannot access the…

Visitor Centers

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Visitors using the parking lot must pay $2.00 per hour.…

Hours: The Lincoln Home Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day

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