LIHO Wayside: Day with the Lincolns

The Day with the Lincolns wayside is located in the backyard of the Lincoln Home

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Quick Facts

Location:

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Home backyard

Amenities

3 listed

Cellular Signal, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Wheelchair Accessible

What was it like living in the Lincoln Home among the now-famous family? For them, it was just like living with any old family, though perhaps the little Lincoln boys were rowdier than most! On this wayside, get a glimpse into what it was like to have a "day with the Lincolns" and compare the wayside image of what their backyard may have looked like (picture is from 1865) versus today.

Audio description of wayside (including text and images) is available through this application with a screenreader.