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2 story tan house with green shutters. Red, white, and blue striped bunting draped below its fence

The original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.

One story brick building with plants and shrubs.

Information, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.

2 story brown house with dark green shutters and white fence.

The first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.

1 story small gray house with stairs leading up to door.

Exhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood

Graveled road with wooden boardwalks. Waist-high wayside exhibits next to boardwalks.

Explore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.

Garden with green plants surrounded by white picket fence

The heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.

Physical Address:

426 S. 7th Street

Springfield, IL 62701

Mailing Address:

413 S. 8th Street

Springfield, IL 62701

contact-details

Phone Number: 2174924241 Voice
Phone Number: 2174924673 Fax

Email Address: liho_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Historic Site

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit Homes

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 film. 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.

Exceptions:

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Closed Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025 - December 24, 2025)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Closed New Years Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Park Grounds and Lincoln Neighborhood

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.

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.