The Lincoln Home National Historic Site is a
12-acre unit of the National Park
System located in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Home,
constructed in 1839 and restored to its 1860 appearance, is part of the Site’s
Historic Zone, which includes 17 other historic structures. The historic zone is
being restored to the appearance of the neighborhood as the Lincolns would have
known it, especially the area immediately adjacent to their home.
A
good place to begin your visit is to stop by the Lincoln Home Visitor Center, located at 426 South Seventh
St. It is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Here you can pick up free tickets
to access Lincoln Home for a specific tour time. Entrance to the home is by
ticket only. School groups, charter tours, or other large groups must reserve
Lincoln Home tours in advance by contacting the Springfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or at www.visit-springfieldillinois.
The Visitor
Center also offers an orientation film, temporary exhibits, a
museum shop, and Springfield area information.
Visitors
to the national historic site can stroll Stroll through the four-block historic area to see some of
the houses of the Lincoln neighborhood. Exhibits are located within the historic Lincoln
neighborhood, including "What a Pleasant Home Abe Lincoln
Has" in the Dean House, which focuses on the Lincoln
family's life in Springfield, and "If These Walls Could
Talk” in the Arnold house, which focuses on historic
preservation. Visitors should plan on 1˝ to 2 hours for a comprehensive
visit of the historic site.
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