Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois, United States
4.5 (2.856 reviews) Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #3 in Springfield Historic Sites • History Museums
Great NHS but it's a school group magnet
The only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned is the centerpiece of this four-block historic neighborhood. Lincoln and his family lived in the two-story house from 1844 until 1861, when their address changed to the White House.
Address
413 S 8th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1905
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Website
http://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm
Working hours
Monday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 17:34
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.856 reviews)
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4Sydney 5:00 PM Mar 3, 2023
Great NHS but it's a school group magnet
I came with my family on a Lincoln Tour and this was our first stop. We arrived right when it opened, but we couldn't get tickets for a tour until later in the afternoon because school groups were coming through practically all day. The actual tour was great and there's so much to see inside the Home. Plus, I learned new things! Nice Visitor Center with an informative video also.
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4betty0923 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2022
Well worth the visit
Be sure to arrive in time to see the film at the visitor center before the tour. The house is in a neighborhood restored to give an idea of Lincoln’s time. Our volunteer guide was helpful but appeared a bit rushed and not very relaxed. I think her exhortations during the tour introduction NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING in the house were intimidating. It would have also been easier if they booked fewer people on the tour as it was quite crowded which also did not encourage much conversation with the guide. The house is very well restored and gives a good idea of how successful Lincoln was during his years practicing law in Springfield. It’s a good companion to the Presidential Museum. There is free parking at the Museum and it’s only a few blocks walk to the home site. Maldaner’s restaurant a couple blocks away has a nice lunch.
