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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

413 South Eighth St., Springfield, IL 62701
217-492-4241 ex.221
Ranked #3 of 24 attractions in Springfield
4.5 of 5 stars 129 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, National Parks, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: The only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned is the centerpiece of this four-block historic neighborhood. Lincoln and his family lived in the two-story...... more » Owner description: The only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned is the centerpiece of this four-block historic neighborhood. Lincoln and his family lived in the two-story house from 1844 until 1861, when their address changed to the White House. « less
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Memphis, Tennessee
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The home is situated in an area of downtown Springfield with several other preserved homes and has been mostly maintained as it would have been when the Lincoln's lived there. The tour is free, but you must take a guided tour. You can not explore the house on your own. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Wonderfully maintained, but also felt that it was rushed. Some interesteing things were pointed out, but little time to ask questions. Was really great to be in the home that Lincoln and family use to reside, though. Was also nice to see how the neighborhood looked at the time. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I am so happy they have saved this as they have. The whole neighborhood is blocked to vehicle traffic and has most of the original homes saved and restored. They are not all open to the public though. More

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Saint Charles, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

We have happily toured here before but this time unfortunately everyone on the tour was pushed/rushed through the Lincoln Home. There was no time given to really look at much or ask many questions. More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Liked its historic value, wished there was more homes to view the inside More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

My wife and I arrived here knowing very little about Abraham Lincoln and really enjoyed our visit to the Lincoln home. The visit gives you a great insight into Lincoln (the man) - and the guides are really passionate and show a great interest in the subject. This was a great experience and the guides were really friendly towards the... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Great tour, inexpensive to tour and well taken care of. More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I visited Lincoln's home twice before....55 years ago and 40 years ago. This visit was quite different. For one, the home is in amazing condition...the continued work to keep it restored has been effective. But, now there is a 4 block "park" to the site, containing a visitor center, many additional homes, rangers to guide you, and no cars to... More

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Brodhead, Wisconsin
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

LIncoln seems more like a mythological figure than a real person, but when you step through his home or walk down the his lovingly restored 1860 nighborhood, you get a feel for Lincoln the family-man and the rest of the Lincoln family. A family who started out in a modest 1 1/2 story home, whose home and family grew as... More

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Muskegon, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Informative guided tour of Lincoln's Springfield home. Good condition of house and neighborhood. National park rangers always informative and professional. More

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