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National Historic Site · IL

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. 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.

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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.

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Living History
  • Reenactments
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • First Person Interpretation
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs