Lincoln Home National Historic Site - Things To Do (U.S. National Park Service)

Activities: A variety of visitor activities are available at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Lincoln Home: The only access to the Lincoln Home is with a free ticket for a specific tour time. Free tickets and Site orientation are provided at the Visitor Center Information Desk. School groups, charter tours, or other large groups must reserve Lincoln Home tours in advance by contacting the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com

Visitor Center: The free Lincoln Home tour tickets are distributed at the Visitor Center Information Desk. The Visitor Center also offers an orientation film, temporary exhibits, a Museum Shop, Springfield area information, drinking water, and restrooms.

Exhibits are located within the historic Lincoln-era neighborhood, including the "What a Pleasant Home Abe Lincoln Has," exhibit in the Dean House, which focuses on the Lincoln family's life in Springfield, and the "If These Walls Could Talk,” exhibit in the Arnold House, which focuses on historic preservation. Stroll through the four-block historic area to see the houses of the Lincoln neighborhood, and the many wayside exhibits.

You should plan on 1½ to 2 hours for a comprehensive visit.

Other Springfield area Lincoln Attractions: Contact the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com for more information on the other Lincoln related attractions in or near Springfield.

Other Central Illinois Lincoln Attractions: Contact the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition at www.LookingforLincoln.com, for more information on other Lincoln-related attractions in the Cenrtal Illinois area.

"Stitches in Time: A Mid-Nineteenth Century Clothing Program Series" will take place throughout the spring and summer of 2008. Programs include exhibits at the Lincoln Home NHS, Old State Capitol and Vachel Lindsay State Historic Sites, and the Museum of Funeral Customs. A tea and hat show, presentations on women and fashion in the 19th Century, a bonnet workshop, and other events revolving around the materials and labor needed to make the beautiful or practical clothing worn by Mary Lincoln and her contemporaries will take place throughout Springfield and nearby cities from April to September. Programs and sites are being added frequently--be sure to check the calendar link often.

2008 Calendar and Schedule for "Stitches in Time" events