Lincoln Home National Historic Site

National Park Service, Illinois.

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.

Nearby Activities

  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

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

Additional Information

  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site Official Website
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site Map

Photo Gallery

  • Wayside Exhibits Along 8th StreetExplore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.
  • Heirloom GardenThe heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.
  • Arnold HouseExhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood
  • Harriet Dean HouseThe first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor CenterInformation, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site
  • Lincoln Home in winterLincoln Home during a snowstorm
  • Lincoln Home in autumnView of Lincoln Home in autumn
  • Lincoln Home Draped in BuntingThe original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.
  • Lincoln Home at night
  • Lincoln HomeThousands of visitors tour Lincoln Home every year

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