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.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
About 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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Driving times from Lincoln Home National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit Homes
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Park Grounds and Lincoln Neighborhood
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 11:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Lincoln Home National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Cultural Demonstrations, First Person Interpretation.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Lincoln Home National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (3 min), New Philadelphia National Historic Site (1 h 35 min), Gateway Arch National Park (1 h 39 min), Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (1 h 55 min), Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (2 h 39 min), Pullman National Historical Park (3 h 11 min).