Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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"What a Pleasant Home Abe Lincoln Has"

Lincoln was a husband, father, and neighbor, who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life still experienced by people today. Many of Lincoln's social and political beliefs were formed while he lived in the house at Eighth and Jackson Streets. Lincoln's belief in freedom and democracy, his eloquence, and the support of family and community propelled him to the White House in 1861.

Celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial

Lincoln Home National Historic Site will be commemorating the Lincoln Bicentennial throughout 2009. Special living history and Ranger led programs on a variety of topics will be presented in the Lincoln Home and neighborhood.

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Explore the historic Lincoln neighborhood!

Explore the Lincoln Neighborhood

Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln and explore the historic four-block neighborhood surrounding the Lincoln Home. Restored to its 1860 appearance, visitors can learn about Mr. Lincoln's neighbors, as well as view exhibits on the neighborhood's preservation and restoration.

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For the Lincoln Home Virtual Museum Exhibit, go to http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/liho/ or click on the adjacent link

Take a Virtual Tour

Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's political and legal careers, his home, and his family in the new Lincoln Home Virtual Museum Exhibit. Take a tour of the house, see the toys the boys played with, find a recipe for Mary Lincoln's white cake, and learn more about what has happened to Lincoln's image and his home since the family left for Washington in 1861.

		Visit the Heirloom Garden Today many people refer to gardening as a hobby but in the mid- 19th Century the majority of families depended on a kitchen garden to augment their diets with a wide variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. The Lincoln Home Heirloom Garden is a recreated 19th century kitchen garden featuring a variety of plants that were available in the mid-19th century most of which Abraham Lincoln would have recognized and also dined upon. more...

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Lincoln Home NHS
413 South Eighth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1905

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Phone

Visitor Information
(217) 492-4241

Fax

(217) 492-4673

Climate

Temperatures can range from 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 95+ degrees in the summer. High humidity is common during the summer months.