Lincoln Home National Historic Site (redirected from Abraham Lincoln Home)

Lincoln Home National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historic Sites

Address: 413 S 8th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-492-4241;
Fax: 217-492-4673;
Web: www.nps.gov/liho/
Size: 12 acres.
Established: Authorized on August 18, 1971.
Location: In Springfield, Illinois. Visitor center is located at 426 South Seventh St.
Facilities: Picnic area, rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Guided tours.
Special Features: Abraham and Mary Lincoln resided in this house for 17 years (1844-1861) before he became President. The house was originally constructed in 1839 as a one-story cottage, but was later expanded by the Lincoln's into a full two-story house. The surrounding four-block historic neighborhood is being restored to capture the atmosphere the Lincolns knew.

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See other parks in Illinois.