Sep 18, 2024 · Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life that are ...

Apr 10, 2015 · Abraham Lincoln came of age while living and working as a private citizen in Springfield, Illinois. It was here that he chose to settle down, build a life for himself and his family, and worked hard to achieve success.

This house was the home of Abraham Lincoln and his family from 1849 to 1861. Designation: National Park, Heritage Area, National Historic Landmark, HABS/HAER/HALS

Sep 19, 2024 · Our site offers guided tours of the Lincoln Home, giving visitors a look into the Lincoln family during the seventeen years they lived in the house on the corner of Eighth and Jackson Streets. Visitors will get a glimpse into Lincoln’s life as a family man, as well as explore his rise as a successful lawyer and politician through the context ...

Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois, was established in 1971 by Public Law 92-128 (85 Stat. 347). Lincoln Home National Historic Site protects and interprets the home where Abraham Lincoln lived with his family from 1844 to 1861.

Apr 10, 2015 · For seventeen years, the house at Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield, Illinois was home to Abraham Lincoln and his family. Purchased shortly after the birth of their first son Robert, the home sheltered the family through the birth of their remaining three sons and the death of their son Eddie, and had been the center of Lincoln's life ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Free tickets for the Lincoln Home tour can be reserved at the visitor center on the day of the visit. Groups of 15 or more must schedule their tour in advance with the Springfield Convention Visitor’s Bureau.

Sep 18, 2024 · “Let the story of Abraham Lincoln awe and inspire! At Lincoln Home National Historic Site you can follow in the footsteps of the father, husband, lawyer, and statesman who led the nation through the turbulent Civil War and fought for the ideals of freedom and democracy.

Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln as you explore the area surrounding his home of seventeen years. As you take a self-guided stroll through the park, you will find outdoor exhibits introducing Mr. Lincoln's neighbors and what daily life was like in 1860s Springfield.

For seventeen years, the house at Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield, Illinois was home to Abraham Lincoln and his family. Purchased shortly after the birth of their first son Robert, the home sheltered the family through the birth of their remaining three sons and the death of their son Eddie, and had been the center of Lincoln's life ...