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...
Tall Tales of a Tall Man 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM See the park in a different light, and learn about some of the myths and legends
surrounding Abraham Lincoln! more...
Saturday 10/10/2009
The Black Widow 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Learn about Mary Lincoln`s life after her husband`s assassination. more...
Sunday 10/11/2009
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...
Thursday 10/15/2009
The 24th Annual Lincoln Colloquium 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Join us for a series of programs presented by the University of Illinois Springfield, the Illinois State Museum, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site, which together will feature historians, archaeologists, naturalists, teachers, and others in an exploration of how Lincoln and his generation influenced, or were influenced by, their environment. more...
Friday 10/16/2009
The 24th Annual Lincoln Colloquium 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Join us for a series of programs presented by the University of Illinois Springfield, the Illinois State Museum, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site, which together will feature historians, archaeologists, naturalists, teachers, and others in an exploration of how Lincoln and his generation influenced, or were influenced by, their environment. more...
The 24th Annual Lincoln Colloquium 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Join us for a series of programs presented by the University of Illinois Springfield, the Illinois State Museum, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site, which together will feature historians, archaeologists, naturalists, teachers, and others in an exploration of how Lincoln and his generation influenced, or were influenced by, their environment. more...
The 24th Annual Lincoln Colloquium 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Join us for a series of programs presented by the University of Illinois Springfield, the Illinois State Museum, and Lincoln Home National Historic Site, which together will feature historians, archaeologists, naturalists, teachers, and others in an exploration of how Lincoln and his generation influenced, or were influenced by, their environment. more...
Saturday 10/24/2009
The Next Generation 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln?s children, in particular Robert Lincoln. Find out the answer to the question, Are there any descendents of Abraham Lincoln left today? more...
Sunday 10/25/2009
From the Vault 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM View rarely seen artifacts from the Lincoln Home collection. more...
Friday 10/30/2009
Safe Trick or Treating Event 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM The historic site will be decorated for Halloween and feature candy giveaways at each historic house, storytelling, music, with volunteers and re-enactors in period dress. more...
Saturday 10/31/2009
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...
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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?
Mary Lincoln never returned to the family home in Springfield after the death of Abraham Lincoln. She instead lived in Chicago and in Europe until returning to her sister's house in Springfield late in life. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois
