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.
The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.
- 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
- African American Heritage
- Archeology
- Enslavement
- Presidents
- Schools and Education
- Social Movements
- Abolition Movement
- Civil Rights
- Tragic Events
- Assassinations
- Wars and Conflicts
- Civil War
- Women's History
Lincoln Home Draped in Bunting
The original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center
Information, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.
Harriet Dean House
The first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.
Arnold House
Exhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood
Wayside Exhibits Along 8th Street
Explore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.
Heirloom Garden
The heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.