Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Illinois
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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, and thunderstorms. Winter sees clear skies as well as snow. Please dress appropriate for potential weather conditions. We recommend wearing shoes comfortable for walking.
🚗 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.
Images
The original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.
Credit: NPS Photo
Information, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.
Credit: NPS Photo
The first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.
Credit: NPS Photo
Exhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood
Credit: NPS Photo
Explore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.
Credit: NPS Photo
The heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, May 10
Sunny
High: 75°F | Low: 51.1°F
Humidity: 44%
Wind: 11.6 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 7
Sunrise: 05:49 AM
Sunset: 08:02 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (49%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.9°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, May 11
Sunny
High: 67.2°F | Low: 46°F
Humidity: 58%
Wind: 7.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 7.7
Sunrise: 05:48 AM
Sunset: 08:03 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (39%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 49.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, May 12
Patchy rain nearby
High: 72.6°F | Low: 52°F
Humidity: 67%
Wind: 17 mph
Rain Chance: 74%
UV Index: 0.3
Sunrise: 05:47 AM
Sunset: 08:04 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (29%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 56.3°F
Cloud Cover: 74%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:03PM CDT until May 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: May 9, 2026 9:03pm
Expires: May 10, 2026 1:15pm
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown
and Cass Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet
Saturday, May 16.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:03PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: May 9, 2026 9:03pm
Expires: May 10, 2026 1:15pm
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown
and Cass Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 12.5 feet
Saturday, May 16.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Park Alerts
Park Events
Lincoln Birthday Bash
Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host a free, all-day public celebration marking the two hundred and seventeenth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Events will take place at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center located at 426 S. 7th Street, city, state, on Saturday, February 14; and Sunday, February 15.
Family-friendly crafts and activities will be available including a button making station, a chance to design a birthday card for Abraham Lincoln, and a photo booth with Lincoln Home and National Park Service props.
On Saturday, February 14 the Eastern National Bookstore will host book signings with Marla Harms Judge and Jan Jacobi. From 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Marla Harms Judge will feature her book, Mrs. Lincoln’s Birthday Surprise.
Additionally, on Saturday, the Eastern National Bookstore will provide cake to commemorate Lincoln’s birthday.
Location: Events will take place at the Lincoln Home Visitor Center (426 S. 7th St.)
Date: Feb 14, 2026 12:00am to Feb 15, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
New Philadelphia: Its Connections to Springfield and the 1908 Race Riot
In partnership with New Philadelphia National Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site will host a free, public presentation for Black History Month titled "New Philadelphia: Its Connections to Springfield and the 1908 Race Riot". The talk will take place at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center (426 S. 7th Street) on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 PM. The presentation will be about 45 minutes and will be given in Theater 1 inside the Visitor Center. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer opportunity.
Location: The presentation will take place inside Theater 1 in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center located at 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701.
Date: Feb 28, 2026 12:00am to Feb 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Adoption Event and B.A.R.K. Ranger Program
Lincoln Home National Historic Site plans to host an animal adoption event and B.A.R.K. Ranger program at 426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, Illinois on Saturday, April 25. The adoption event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the B.A.R.K. Ranger program will be available all day.
The park is hosting the animal adoption event in partnership with Springfield’s Animal Protective League (APL). The APL’s Mobile Adoption Unit will be on-site near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center with adoptable cats and dogs. APL staff and volunteers will be available to process adoptions and answer questions.
The APL is a non-profit organization committed to caring for sick, injured, abused and abandoned dogs and cats and finding the best possible permanent homes for them. In addition to regular pet adoptions, the organization coordinates cruelty investigations and humane education programs and operates a low cost spay/neuter clinic adjacent to its Springfield shelter. For more information about APL, visit their website at https://www.apl-shelter.org/ or call 217-544-7387.
The B.A.R.K. Ranger program is part of the Healthy People Healthy Parks Initiative, which encourages responsible outdoor recreation with pets. B.A.R.K. stands for: Bag your pet’s waste, Always leash your pet, Respect wildlife, and Know where you can go. Rangers will be available all day to assist in participation in the B.A.R.K. Ranger program.
The activities are family friendly, free to attend, and open to the public. For more information contact Ashley Parsons at 217-391-3201 or at Ashley_Parsons@nps.gov.
Location: The APL’s Mobile Adoption Unit will be on-site near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center (426 S. 7th St.)
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
426 S. 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
🏤 Mailing Address:
413 S. 8th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
📞 Voice Phone: 2174924241
📞 Fax Phone: 2174924673
✉️ Email: liho_information@nps.gov