Special Lincoln Home Tour 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Learn in-depth information from an on-site curator about the museum collection items on display inside the Lincoln Home. more...
Saturday 11/7/2009
Campaign 1860: The Rise of the Railsplitter 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Four candidates, a country divided, and oppressed people, and don`t forget the mudslinging. Hear about all this and more during "Campaign 1860," a look at the election of Abraham Lincoln as told through 1860 political cartoons. more...
Courtship, Marriage, and Mourning in 19th Century America 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn about the rituals and etiquette binding Victorian-era women, like Mary Lincoln, as they experienced the joys and hardships of life. Find out how these experiences compare to what we go through in similar situations today. more...
Sunday 11/8/2009
Veteran`s Day Celebration 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Commemorate veteran`s Day with Lincoln Home. Time and activites to be announced. Check back for details! more...
From the Vault 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection. more...
Thursday 11/26/2009
Park Closed 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Park grounds open, but all buildings, including the Lincoln Home closed for tours. Will re-open 8:30 am the following day. more...
Saturday 11/28/2009
The Black Widow 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Learn about Mary Lincoln`s life after her husband`s assassination. more...
Sunday 11/29/2009
Living in Lincoln`s Shadow 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Discover how the house on the corner of Eighth & Jackson went from Mr. Lincoln`s home to a National Park Site. more...
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Ranger Guided tours of the Lincoln Home. The only access to the Lincoln Home is with a free ticket for a specific tour time. Free tickets and Site orientation are provided at the Visitor Center Information Desk.
Did You Know?
In 1909, President Lincoln appeared on a one-cent coin and became the first American president—to have his face appear on a regular-issue American coin. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois