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.
Photo: NPS Photo
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.
- LocationSpringfield, IL
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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Weather now86°F Light rain
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Overview
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Visitor Centers
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Lincoln Home Visitor Center
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. We ask visitors please pay…
426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL Directions
Details
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. We ask visitors please pay with debit or credit card as we do not accept cash. Here you can get free tour tickets and site orientation. In the VC, Theater One shows a park film, and Theater Two serves as the meeting point for tours of the Lincoln Home. Tickets are required for tours of the Lincoln Home. Exhibits, information, souvenirs and bathrooms are located here.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit Homes
Hours by area (2)
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Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit HomesDaily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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.
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Wednesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM -
Park Grounds and Lincoln NeighborhoodDaily, 6:00AM - 11:00PM
While the Visitor Center and Exhibit Homes have specific hours, visitors are free to walk the Lincoln Neighborhood and park grounds between the hours of 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM year round.
Monday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Tuesday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Wednesday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Thursday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Friday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Saturday 6:00AM - 11:00PM Sunday 6:00AM - 11:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Weather
86°F
Light rain · feels like 101°
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Today
86° 63°
Overcast82% rain -
Tomorrow
70° 56°
Sunny76% rain -
Saturday
71° 49°
Sunny4% rain
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What to expect by season
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.
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Photos
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The Lincolns' sitting room where they would spend their evenings together as a family. — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Springfield, IL 62701
The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.
Mailing address: 508 S. 8th St, Springfield, IL 62703
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