Contact Info
Groom Creek, IL 62701-1905
- Phone:
- 217-492-4241
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
"I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington." Abraham Lincoln left his home of seventeen years to serve as president of a nation on the verge of Civil War. The Lincoln home has been restored to its 1860 appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, and politician and is open to the public for guided tours.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
The Lincoln Home Visitor Center, located at 426 South Seventh St., is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except January 1st, Thanksgiving, and December 25th. The only entry into the Lincoln Home is by a ranger guided tour. See the ranger at the Visitor Center desk to obtain a free ticket for a guided tour.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Springfield, Illinois:
Interstate 55 from the north
Visitors heading south on I-55 should use exit 98B at Clear Lake Avenue. Proceed west on Clear Lake Avenue towards downtown. Clear Lake will merge into Jefferson street. Continue to follow Jefferson west until you reach Seventh Street. Turn left on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located five blocks south on the left side of Seventh Street [half block south of Capitol Avenue]. The visitor parking lot is past the Visitor Center on the left.
Interstate 55 from the south
Visitors traveling north on I-55 should use exit 92A at Sixth Street, which is Business I-55, and proceed about four miles north to downtown. Turn right on Capitol Avenue and right again on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located on the left side of Seventh Street. The visitor parking lot is past the Visitor Center on the left.
Interstate 72 from the east
Visitors traveling west will exit onto Clear Lake Avenue, proceed west toward downtown. Clear Lake will merge into Jefferson Street. Continue west on Jefferson Street and turn left on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located five blocks on the left side of Seventh Street [half block south of Capitol Avenue]. The visitor parking lot is past the Visitor Center on the left.
Interstate 72 from west
Visitors traveling east should use exit 97B at Sixth Street (Business I-55) and proceed north toward downtown. Turn right on Capitol Avenue and right on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located on the left side of Seventh Street. The visitor parking lot is past the Visitor Center on the left.
