Lincoln Home National Historic Site Reviews

The tour guides are wonderful, engaging and informative. The home itself is incredible! The majority of the neighborhood is beautifully restored and walking down the street gives you an idea of what the Lincoln family saw back then.

My wife and family and I visited a few weeks back and we were astounded by our guide. Late in the day, cold, and probably having done at least three tours prior, you might have assumed that your docent might be a tad…tired? Not Jasmine! She gave us a really stellar tour and I enjoyed getting to “know” President Lincoln in a much more in depth way. Jasmine answered question after question and really wrapped up with a wonderful and inspiring finish to her tour. We will definitely be back!

This is a very interesting and enjoyable tour of not only Abraham Lincoln's home with many of he and his family's original furnishing pieces but also a few other homes in his neighborhood. Very informative. I highly recommend seeing this!

This was an interesting tour, especially as the home is one among many historical homes in the area.

The park site was much larger than what we expected- the site spanned a street and there were a few properties you could enter in addition to the Lincoln house. There was a 20minute film in the park building which helped to see in advance of visiting the home.

We did not know reservations were required for the Lincoln home tour and reservations were first come first serve on the day of your visit at the park building. Park staff were accommodating to get us on the half hour tour of the Lincoln home which we enjoyed.

It is important to know you can’t just walk up to the Lincoln house and go in without a national park tour guide. It is a good idea to plan ahead in your day’s schedule for your visit and making the reservation.

My wife and I recently went to Lincoln’s Home to learn more about Abraham Lincoln, his family, and career in Springfield. The Lincoln Home is run by the National Park Service. They are responsible for the tours of the Lincoln home and development of Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood which are all the homes around it. The National Park Service created a one square block area of restoring the area around the Lincoln Home to make it look as real as when he lived there. They even brought in many homes that were of the period and restored them to their radiant beauty. They did an outstanding job with the Lincoln’s Home and the many historic homes around it.

We went to the Visitors Center and signed in for a free tour which is offered every half hour. While waiting for our tour to begin, we saw a short video about what life was like for the Lincoln family in Springfield. Richard was our docent for our tour of the home. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about Lincoln, his family and about the various artifacts in the house. There are a lot of the original pieces of furniture in the home. Richard told us many stories about what life was like for the Lincoln family. He also told us about the history of the home and how the Park Service developed the area. He did an Outstanding job on the tour and even answered everyone’s questions once we concluded our tour of the home.

Afterwards, we toured several of the restored homes in the neighborhood. It was fascinating. You really got to feel like you were right there in Lincoln’s neighborhood with his Home right there.

This is a U.S. Treasure because of the great authenticity that the Park Service has gone to to preserve Lincoln’s home and the community. We highly recommend that you spend time touring his home and his neighborhood. You will learn much about him, his family and the history of the home. The Park Service did a Superb job! Go and see it and you will be amazed by the man, his story and his home.

I've been several times to see the Lincoln home and I see and learn something new each time. It's interesting to hear the information presented by different rangers. Each one's personality make each tour a diffident experience. I enjoy seeing where the lived and loved, and lost. It's a piece of history everyone should experience if they have the chance

The visitor centre had been our first port of call and the staff here are so helpful, warm and knowledgeable, telling us not just about the Lincoln Home but giving us maps and tips on other places too.
We parked here for a few hours whilst visiting other places in town.
We joined a tour guide for the visit to the home and he was brilliant, being very clear on what was original and what wasn’t.
Astounding that the half hour tour was FOC.
There was a great explanatory film to watch before the tour.
Fantastic experience all round.

I made my visit to Springfield over Labor Day weekend so this attraction was closed. What I was able to experience would still be rated a 5. The area was clean, attractions were well marked, and all the visitors still maintained social distance. Must see while in Springfield!

We took a family vacation to Springfield. We decided to take a few tours. This tour was very pleasant and the guides we had gave plenty of history to go with this house. Lots of historic artifacts and furniture. Worthwhile visit.

We enjoyed this site. It consists of a couple of blocks surrounding the only home Lincoln ever owned. It was free as was a tour of the home. We just had to schedule a time when we arrived. The tour of the actual home started in a theatre in the visitors centre, which our daughter commented was an unfortunate choice of labels. The house was rather interesting as were the other homes. There is still work being done on the other homes to restore them . I learned things about Abraham Lincoln that I did not know.

This was my first visit to Lincoln’s house and i’m so glad i finally got to see it. It felt really special being in his home. Our tour guide was very informative and passionate about Lincoln. I thought the house was very cool. Even though it is free to go in the house you are required to have a ticket and be in a tour to go inside. Go see Abe’s house!

The home was a few blocks from my hotel when I visited on business and one afternoon I had a couple hours available. I walked around the areas, checked out the visitor center and got a ticket for the free tour of the home. There are two other homes one the property that you can view as well. Great visit.

The US Park Service has bought up the land surrounding the old Lincoln home and razed properties and stores that didn't pertain to the area. This is a pleasant area to stroll through, looking at the signs on the houses outside. Two of them are open to visitors.

Definitely begin at the Visitors Center and sign up for a tour of the Lincoln Home itself, with a movie on his life. This is the only way you can visit the Home. You will get the history of the house, its expansion during the Lincoln years, and information about the family living there.

I wasn’t able to enter on this visit but my previous experience went well with friends and I wanted to share it with my family this time around. No worries I think it’s worth it to come again with the family. We strolled around the neighborhood and read all the signs and it was still enjoyable, something I hadn’t done on my first visit.

It is a free museum that you should go to. You can pay $2 for parking as it is a national park. They made this area really nice and it is worth your time. The tour guide is very helpful and gives a lot of information.

I have visited the only home that Abraham Lincoln ever owned, at 413 South 8th Street, at the corner of Jackson Street, in Springfield, Illinois, on four occasions. And I never have ceased to be in awe of the place. Imagine, Abraham Lincoln actually lived here. He sat in that chair. He ate dinner at that table. He took a bath in that tub. He slept in that bed. And, behind the house, he used that outside privy. The house, which contains 11 rooms over two floors and has been completed restored to its 1860 appearance, is where Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861, before becoming the 16th president of the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. His home and the four blocks surrounding the home became a National Historic Site in 1971. The Greek Revival house doesn't impress like Jefferson's Monticello or Washington's Mount Vernon or Lee's Arlington House or Vanderbilt's Biltmore House. But, like Grant's house in Galena, Illinois, it is irresistible to visitors. On the first floor, there is a front parlor, a rear parlor, sitting room, dining room and kitchen. On the second floor, there is Lincoln's bedroom, his wife's bedroom, the boys' bedroom, the maid's bedroom, a guest bedroom and a trunk or storage room. Unfortunately, most of the Lincolns' original furnishings do not survive. A set of stereocards from 1865 were useful for historians to confirm some of the furniture's appearance and provided views of wallpaper, carpeting and drapery.

This is the well preserved home of Abraham Lincoln and his family during his time in Springfield. Free tour tickets available at the visitor center for a guided tour by a volunteer ranger. Growing up in Illinois, I have taken this tour several times already, but was a fun experience to bring my own kids now.

The ranger lead tour was very informative. All questions were answered. The attention to the details was impressive.

We visited this historic site on a recent road trip. It is easy to find with gps and a parking lot is located adjacent to the visitor center which is where you pay the $2.00 fee for parking. Be sure to go into the visitor center which is where you get your free tickets for the tour of Lincoln’s home. The tour of the home lasted about 20 minutes and was interesting. There are also other preserved homes on the street which we were unable to visit due to our own time constraints.

Visit the house where Lincoln lived before his inauguration. most of the furniture and decoration are period. Guided tour with a ranger who provides very relevant information

The website says it opens at 8:30 and the first tour starts at 9 am but we tried to catch up as the first tour as it was just leaving but the guide refused even though we were in a time crunch. Rude and bureaucratic. Walked around and left. Not a friendly place for visitors and terrible information to plan a visit.

I am an avid historian regarding the early years of our country’s founding and shaping. I’ve checked off a few presidential homes; now including Lincoln’s home. I actually work at Andrew Jackson’s home, The Hermitage so my standards in this area of interest are a bit high admittedly. The state of Illinois did a fantastic job presenting his home. I loved that you were able to go inside each room and really get a feel for what living in that home would have been like when the Lincoln’s occupied it. I could imagine their rambunctious boys plowing through the front hall. The stray cats slinking through the dining room and kitchen begging for scraps. Mary Lincoln sewing and mending. Our tour guide was very informative and easy to understand even with a mask. He packed a lot of information into a 30-45 minute tour. I appreciated being able to take non-flash photos in each room so that I can look back on later. We had a rather large group and it was a bit crowded in places. I didn’t want to hinder anyone else from being able to spectate or admire so those photos came in handy at the end of the day to review the layout and objects inside. The gift shop has a nice little overview book as well for those that may not be able to make it upstairs. I took two things from this tour, Lincoln was a wrestler and also a cat person but to the best of historical knowledge, he didn’t wrestle cats. ;0) My husband and I enjoyed walking the few blocks surrounding the home which were closed off from traffic. The homes are restored to what they would have likely looked like during the 1800’s. The historical significance of his neighborhood being diverse with everything from lowly wash-women to free African Americans, to Lincoln himself and everything in between; very eye-opening. Thank you again Illinois for being such a gracious host this week - your preservation to American history is second to none.

This is such a great tour of the home of Lincoln. Seeing as it is a free tour, this is a must do if you are in the area. The tour guides were awesome. If you visit this house, make sure to visit his gravesite that is not far away (10 minute drive). I would recommend this to anyone!

Luckily Robert Lincoln donated the house with it's items to the government in the late 19th century, so it was preserved as original. The back stairs were made safer for tourists way back then, but other than modern AC and fire-prevention upgrades the structure is largely the same. The short tour is free and it's worth the time.

The park service does a great job walking visitors through Abe Lincoln's only home, apart from his days in the Whitehouse. It's gives one a brief but revealing glimpse of his life as a family man, a father, local lawyer, and very unsuccessful politician until his election to the Presidency.

We had a four person tour so quite informal . Home is typical for the time and the tour was well done. The neighborhood was all bought by the state of Illinois to preserve and its worth a walk about. When in Springfield this is a must do.

Our guide did a great job of helping us imagine life at the time of the Lincolns. He painted mental pictures while showing us each room and telling us the history of the home. Very interesting!

The tour guide was knowledgeable. She pointed out original furniture. The movie in the visitor center was good. Very nice place with a lot of history. Highly recommend

Glad to see this area maintained. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we didn’t get to go inside Lincoln’s home but it was still nice to walk thru history.

In a home that is 80% original and has some of Abe and Mary Lincoln's personal furniture, you can't help but imagine him as an "ordinary" guy who had extra-ordinary convictions and wisdom. Tour is free since it's run by National Park Service. They have constructed an entire street around his old house to resemble what it would have looked like when he was a lawyer in Springfield for 22 years.

We did not go in the house, but we stopped at the visitors center for information then walked the area around the house. It's like a little Williamsburg in the middle of Springfield--very peaceful and takes you back in time.

Well worth the visit.
The house itself isn’t very big and so not a huge amount to see but the fact that this house alongside others in Lincoln’s neighbourhood have been kept for future generations to experience blew me away.
You have to go on a guided tour in order to see the house but this is free and certainly increases the enjoyment of the visit.

Be sure to arrive in time to see the film at the visitor center before the tour. The house is in a neighborhood restored to give an idea of Lincoln’s time. Our volunteer guide was helpful but appeared a bit rushed and not very relaxed. I think her exhortations during the tour introduction NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING in the house were intimidating. It would have also been easier if they booked fewer people on the tour as it was quite crowded which also did not encourage much conversation with the guide. The house is very well restored and gives a good idea of how successful Lincoln was during his years practicing law in Springfield. It’s a good companion to the Presidential Museum.
There is free parking at the Museum and it’s only a few blocks walk to the home site.
Maldaner’s restaurant a couple blocks away has a nice lunch.

The tour guide said what was truly authentic to the house & what was a replica. Loved looking at the house Lincoln lived. The movie was fantastic.

How amazing to stand where Abraham Lincoln stood. We got goosebumps knowing we were walking in his footsteps and using the same banister he used to climb the stairs to his bedroom. Our tour guide was knowledgable and friendly. He took time to get to know the people in the tour group beforehand and actually went over the 30 minute tour time. We appreciated the transparency of which artifacts were genuine and which were replicas.
Be sure to visit the gift shop. We purchased a Lincoln cookbook, national parks puzzle, stickers, an ornament and postcards.
We had a great lunch at Obed and Isaac's while waiting for the tour to start.

We were amazed that they were so many original pieces still in the home and frankly, that we were in LINCOLN's HOME. It has been a museum for over 100 years so it felt like it had been when Lincoln left for DC in 1861, and the neighborhood has been preserved as well. The guides were terrific and the parking was easy for $2 on the honors system. MUCH BETTER than the museum/library, don't bother going there and do this instead

With the opening of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museim, I often wonder if people often overlook his home. Don't make that mistake! If you only have a day in Springfield, make sure that you visit BOTH the highly rated museum and this, Lincoln's actual home. The visit is well worth it and you will be actually walking in Lincoln's footsteps rather than simply learning about it like you do at the Lincoln museum. This National Park is HIGHLY recommended!

The home of Abraham Lincoln. To me, as much a pilgrimage site as tourist attraction. Park Service employees and staff do an excellent job. Visted on the day local kids went back to school, so no long wait to get on a tour.

I went on a field trip here, and also with my parents as a kid. To keep traditions alive , we took our kids. Such a wonderful landmark, of such an amazing person and president!! Still free to tour, just get your tickets at the visitor center first.

This is a well run site by the NPS. Easy to get a parking spot and set up a timed tour. The area is well preserved to the appropriate level so that you get a feeling for what it was like back in the day. All of the guides that we spoke with were well informed and had plenty of details to keep all ages interested in the Lincolns.

We found it interesting to see the outside of the Abraham Lincoln Springfield home and read the various placards posted along the street. Unfortunately, the homes are STILL closed due to COVID, so we were unable to see the interior of any of the homes. At this point in time, I can only rate the visit as average. I suggest you wait to visit until they have opened the homes' interiors for tours.

We had to wait a half hour for the next tour but the wait was worth it. You cann ot go into the Lincoln home on your own. Make sure you wath the 20 minute film before taking the tour. Our guide was friendly and knew her history.

Nice area, easy enough to find. Parking could be better. The main intersection of the home's area is blocked to traffic and they hold events there. Glad we went.

A trip to Springfield, Illinois, always includes obligatory visits to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Lincoln's Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The home and related historic district where Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861, before becoming the 16th President of the United States, includes the four blocks surrounding the home and a visitor center. Located at 413 South Eighth Street at the corner of Jackson Street, it was the only home that Lincoln ever owned. Three of his four sons were born there and one died there. The two-story Greek Revival house, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, contains 12 rooms. There also is an outdoor privy. Painted white with green shutters, the house has been beautifully restored to its 1860 appearance. Curiously, although Lincoln's wife loved flowers, neither she nor her husband were known as gardeners, didn't devote much effort to landscaping the grounds and never planted trees. Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, donated the family home to the State of Illinois in 1887 under the condition that it would forever be well maintained and open to the public at no charge. The home and adjacent district became a National Historic Site in 1971. The Lincoln Depot, from which Lincoln left the city for Washington DC and his 1961 inauguration, is located a few blocks away. The house is open daily from 8:30 to 5.

The home tour was well done. The entire block of homes was an enjoyable walk. The Rangers were helpful with our questions.

I came with my family on a Lincoln Tour and this was our first stop. We arrived right when it opened, but we couldn't get tickets for a tour until later in the afternoon because school groups were coming through practically all day. The actual tour was great and there's so much to see inside the Home. Plus, I learned new things! Nice Visitor Center with an informative video also.

It’s taking a step back into history and it is mesmerizing to see how people lived and worked back then. You do you feel as though you’re transported back to that time era and the architecture and woodwork is indescribable. The tour is well worth it as you divulge into the history of the family and their time living there.

This is a lovely little community of some 12 homes of Lincoln’s neighbors. The Historical markers give a glimpse of his twenty plus years in that home. To know he had strong supporters and some not so friendly neighbors was interesting. The Parks Administration has done a great service making this so realistic in downtown Springfield and just blocks from where he went to church, worked and served in the legislature.

Well preserved house in which the Lincoln family resided. Everything from the surroundings to the furniture was authentic. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.

Lincoln's home site is full of history and an interesting tour. The film shown tells a lot about history. The neighborhood surrounding the home has been rehabbed and is nice. The house is full of interesting items and stories behind them. The tour guides are knowledgeable and friendly. They have patience to handle a 4 year old and his questions! (and still smile!)... don't forget to ask about Fido, Lincoln's dog!! It goes well with the other Lincoln sites in the area... Plan on a couple of days to see everything! Worth the trip!!

We had an informative, though dry, tour guide. She answered questions asked and pointed out pieces of furniture that actually belonged to the Lincoln's. She also pointed out that it is because of eldest son Robert, we have the home, artifacts and information. Unfortunately, he burned all of his mother's letters from his father. What a loss!!

Very informative (and fun) docent from the NPS lead the tour. Lots of great history packed into a small place!

There was a small waiting period for the tour to start but we were kept busy in the visitors center so the time went by quickly. Everything was clean and we'll maintained.

Be sure to go to the visitor’s center to get free tickets for the guided tour of the home. It was very interesting and amazing to be where Abraham Lincoln once lived. You do go to both floors of the home so there are some stairs. It’s the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned and the one he lived there the longest. They have some of the original furnishings. The house is on a block that is a part of the National Park and you can walk up and down to see what the neighborhood was like when he lived there.

The only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned is the centerpiece of this four-block historic neighborhood. Lincoln and his family lived in the two-story house from 1844 until 1861

This is a free guided tour. Our tour guide was amazing!

Make sure you go to the visitor's center early to get reservations (they fill up). The small group sizes are completely necessary because of the limited space in the house.

I'm a lifetime Springfield resident and visited the home several times. I visited today and the had the best tour of the site that I've ever experienced. Out guide, Newlyn, was entertaining and so informative. He made our visit a tremendous experience. He loves his job and it shows. His enthusiasm was contagious.

The Lincoln home historical site is super cute, and we learned a lot about the family and the history of their house and neighborhood. It's also a great spot to walk around and have lunch. The tour of the house is a must.

Well worth the trip! Even our 11 and 13 year old enjoyed it. The tour of the Lincoln home only takes about 30 minutes, but there are other homes on the street that you can tour. The National Park Service is restoring the neighborhood to what it looked like when the Lincolns lived in Springfield.
Go early. The first tour is at 9:00. There is ample, inexpensive parking at the visitor center.

This was a very interesting and entertaining tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The tour is free; your get tickets at the Visitors Center.

Downtown Springfield has a lot of Lincoln history including the home he lived in the most during his life and just prior to winning the presidency. It's on a street that has all of the homes from the era well preserved as well as a visitors center. This is all free. To get in just sign up for a free tour by the park rangers there. It's an interesting tour, only about 30 minutes and brings you through the home. Most of the Lincoln's original furniture is there and preserved very well. Seeing the desk he wrote at, including the House Divided Speech, is impressive.

Make your tour reservations before you do anything else. There usually is a wait. You can then watch a movie on Lincoln before the tour begins. The guide was great and explained everything in great detail

1. National Park Services(NPS) offer free guided tours of the Lincoln Home.
2. You get to see the dining room, living room, bed room etc.
3. Photography inside the home is permitted.
4. Admission to tour the house is free. You can reserve your spot by contacting an agent in the Visitor Center. Our tour lasted for 20 minutes and was very insightful.

Interesting to see. It feels like everything is a repro or "of the time" but some of the items in the house we were told were actually owned by the Lincolns. Parking is $2. Tour is free. Total tour time is maybe 30 minutes. They take about 15 people per group. They run probably every 15 minutes or so. Guide seem very knowledgeable. Our guide spent majority of the time talking about Mark Lincoln as opposed to Ol' Abe. That was fine, Abe's history is obviously more well known and readily accessible. We got there about 1230 in the afternoon and got right onto a tour starting at 1pm. Later in the day they apparently have re-enactors around. Aside from Lincoln's home across the street is another home you can go inside and get some more info about the homes of the day. The area is all closed off to cars so you're free to wander around the section of town. It's a nice visit.

CRAIG HOCKENBERRY:

The greatest president in United States and he has the best-preserved home, tomb, and in this case and entire community. The people of the National Parks were great. Plenty of tour options. Amazing visited! Job well done!

We also visited his tomb and burial chamber.

Craig Hockenberry, Cincinnati

This area is well preserved, allowing the visitor to sense that they are actually in Lincoln's time. Wonderfully preserved homes. We did the tour of Lincoln's house, and walked around the historic area a bit. Well worth a visit.

Centrally located in Springfield, this NHS is focused on the only home Lincoln actually owned. A short tour is available. It is free and quite good. It is very popular and there are limited number of spots available. I'd suggest trying to go Monday-Thursday. we got a spot right away on Thursday, but there was a sign near the visitor center (not being used on the day we went), which read something like this: " ____ hours until next available tour of Lincoln home." Yes, hours! There are 4 blocks on this site, which contain other restored (on the exterior) homes, with exhibits discussing their neighbors and others who played a role in Lincoln's life. We did not see all of these homes- one could easily spend hours viewing everything. The Visitor's Center has a film about the site, which we missed, but there are also presentations by Mary Todd Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln impersonators. I met both and heard a lecture by "Mary," on the question of her having a mental illness. The gift shop was ok.
Definitely worth a visit, from my view worth 2-3 hours.

Our guide was informative and fun. It was great to see the restored home of Lincoln and some of those around it.

Our visit was made special by the costumed actors! -Especially honest Abe!

RV parking is close and convenient and reasonable.

Touring the Lincoln home is interesting because it gives insight into the daily life of Lincoln and his family. There are also other homes in the "neighborhood" that are interesting as well.

If you only have time to do one Lincoln-related thing in Springfield, go to the Presidential Library and Museum. If you have time for two things, go to this too. While the home tour isn't earth shattering, it is interesting, and they make a point of highlighting Lincoln as a a man, husband, and father, rather than Lincoln the politician, since you are seeing his home, not his work.

Most of the neighborhood houses are not open to the public, and the few that are open just have a few displays in them, and the interiors of the homes are not interesting in and of themselves. But it's cool that they have been able to preserve so much of the block, so you can get an idea of what it was like when the Lincolns lived there. Do take a few minutes to stroll the full length of the street.

I recommend trying to go at a non-peak time, as the tour allows up to 15 people, but it must be crowded if it's full. There were four people on my tour, and I can't really imagine how more than six would be able to hear the speaker well.

We stopped at Lincoln Home NHS on a trip out west. We arrived early and made the mistake of not immediately getting house tour tickets. By about noon on Saturday there was a several hour wait. The visitor center and movie were great. We walked the town and went through the few other homes in the neighborhood that had exhibits. It’s a must see for history fans and fans President Lincoln.

The house was very clean and looked just like it did when Abe and his family lived there. Guide was awesome.

Lincoln is such an iconic president that it's hard to remember sometimes that he was a real person, in his case, a successful lawyer and family man. This, the only home he actually owned, is a great reminder of that human side.

The Lincoln home is under the care of the National Park Service. Visiting is free, although parking costs something like $2. It sits in a 4-block historic area that is easy to walk around.

The home itself is focused on his life in Springfield. As you visit you can almost see a less care-worn Lincoln rough-housing with his kids in the living room. This is a nice mid-1800s home that feels like it really was a home, being neither opulent nor rustic.

The guide warned repeatedly that the steps to the second floor were steep and might present mobility issues. We are in our early 60s and had no trouble, but others did seem to have trouble. One simply waited downstairs while we toured the upper floors.

The nearby visitor center has clean restrooms and a gift shop with all kinds of Lincoln-themed items, as well as puzzles.

We have visited several presidential homes, ranging from the famous (e.g. Mt. Vernon and Monticello) to the obscure (Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore) and this was among our favorites for letting us see another facet of this great president.

We really enjoyed our tour of The Lincoln House. You have to get a free ticket from the visitor center but that is well worth it as well. The history that took place inside that house is amazing. It is a must see!

This area is more than just Lincoln's house and while some of the other house were not open because of covid it was still well worth it for the guided tour and walking the street with the other historic homes. There were many items in the house that were owned by the Lincoln's. Including his desk and Mary's stove. The handrail is original to the home and you can touch the same banister that the Lincoln's touched a real treat for a Lincoln fan. The tour took about 30mins to walk through the house. You can not book online and have to wait to get tickets when you arrive. The tickets are free. We had to wait about 15mins for a tour to start but there is plenty to see around the house while you wait. The shop was closed when we went but they looked like they were restocking to open up again.

Beautifully restored home of President Lincoln. The street itself is peaceful and tree lined and the tour guide gave informative information. Be sure to get free tickets at the information building and watch the movie before taking the tour.

The Lincoln Home NHS is located in Springfield, IL and is in a pedestrian only area. There is a parking lot near the historic home. Tours are a great option and you can walk through most of the house with a park ranger. It's so cool to see where the Lincoln family resided for most of Lincoln's life.

This is such a really cool place. The house was amazing and had a lot of items either original to the times or the Lincoln’s. It is absolutely cool to see the entire neighborhood and will take you about two hours or so.

Three stars only because everything is closed during the pandemic. We walked around, reading the placards outside the homes of on the outside displays. It was a beautiful day for a walk. It was also very educational.

Before coming here, we did watch a YouTube video on their FaceBook page. The inside of Lincoln’s house looks marvelous. Sometime in the next few years, we hope to return when everything is open.

Visit Abraham Lincoln's home for free! The street has preserved historical homes that were neighbors to Lincoln, so it's actually more than just his house. There is a ton of informational signs posted around as you walk down the street. Not only is it educational, super neat but it's also a very relaxing stroll. Because of COVID right now, you can't actually go inside of the homes, but it's still worth checking out.

A stop at the National Park Visitors center on-site will get you a free tour of the inside of the house, and it's well worth it. On the grounds is Mr. Lincoln's neighborhood, a block of restored old homes worth strolling by.

Place your hand on the handrail that Lincoln used going up and down the steps. Be sure to get your free tickets at the visitor enter. Tickets are free. We went early on Sunday and were only 5 on our tour. The house is so interesting and well maintained. Walk around the neighborhood.

When in Springfield, IL one of the "must see" attractions is Abraham Lincoln's home. Don't go to the front door of the home. You must go to the office and sign up for a tour. Tours are conducted regularly and on time, so it won't take long for you to get your turn to see this great 1800's house. The tour guides are well informed and enthusiastic.

Spend a about 45 minutes on the free guided tour of the Lincoln home.
Painstakingly restored, some of the original furniture is on display Including mary Lincoln’s commode, and cast iron stove.
Park service guides very knowledgeable.
Must be able to walk upstairs.
Very interesting film at the visitor center

If you are a history buff a visit to Lincoln's home is a must. Our guide did a great jobb in taking us back into time and walking us through Lincons time in his home. I only wish we had time to tour the rest of the village.

Nice 45 minute tour of Abe & Mary Lincoln's home. Their time here was much happier than their time in the white house. Within walking distance of the Lincoln Presidential Museum (DO NOT MISS) and the Frank Lloyd Wright designed home. Free to tour but must get timed tickets at Lincoln Home Tour Visitor Center. Best to get your tickets before noon in the summer or they may not be available.

We stopped to see the house where Abe Lincoln and his family lived prior to him becoming President. The tour with our park service guide was extremely informative about the Lincoln ‘s prior to him becoming our 16th President. He was just one of us in a nice home of the day. It puts you in the mind of what life was like in the 1850’s. The tour is free but you do need to pay $2 to park unless you have a National Park Pass which you can pay $1.

My stars are for house only. Our Ranger would get a 1 star. We were there on 5/22/22 for the 10:30 tour. It leaves promptly which was good. We arrived not long after the prior tour left so we got our tickets & went to check out Lincoln’s neighborhood which is behind the Visitors center. We return to watch the video at appointed time & then met our meeting spot. Great historical home, but our Ranger seemed to be more interested in hustling us through as fast as possible. He gave his speech outside & went into detail about the original banister, but ushered in & through so fast no photo time with our hands and others in it. I thought I’ll get one when we leave (wrong). Then into next room.. again Info given onto the next stop. As we went upstairs many didn’t get to see the rooms as there are TOO many on a tour & in order to get as many up in the landing people are not able to really stop. Those on the stairs can’t here. Just info given to me after by others on the tour. We were about midway and I
made a point of taking a photo “quickly” of other rooms. It seemed each time I looked at him he was looking at his watch. I guess he had better places to be. Once we were in the back yard barely 20 mins after it started. He asked if there were any questions so I did ask if I could get a photo of the stairs... just open the door, a quick photo & done. My answer was a very rude “NO”. Then told me “Go take the tour again” Like we had nothing else to see & do. He then left us all there. Let me say it raised many eyebrows among many. A nice lady came up to me after to say she had a photo from above as they were last in the group.
The House is worth seeing, but I hope you do not get stuck with the same Ranger we did. Best advice stop & take the photos because you go up one set of stairs and down another & out. All rooms are blocked off so only seeing upstairs from a doorway. Downstairs there is a railing & gof forbid you lean on a doorframe or accidentally step off the blue carpet. A few got corrected & none was intentional. He sounded like he was correcting 2 year olds.
We have had many great Ranger lead tours through out the US in many states.. this wasn’t one.

This was Lincoln's last home before he went to DC to become the president of the US. It was a beautiful home in a middle class area. We learned about the nomination process in 1860. The whole street falls under the NPS and kept in tact for all of us to enjoy and learn.

The staff are very friendly and have a lot of knowledge of the site and Lincoln. The home is well preserved allows you to walk through a piece of history. We had a lot of people on the tour so at times it was a very tight fit. There are other houses/exhibits to explore and you can walk up and down the street, really immersing yourself in the time period. You do have to pay to park (and they only take cards) but it is only $2/hour.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and included little-known and fun facts. She is an exceptional park ranger.

Start at the visitor's center. You will receive a map that covers 4 city blocks. My friend and I soaked up each site, and we read every plaque.

You have to visit the Welcome Center to get tickets (free) to visit the house. They have a small gift shop and fascinating displays about Lincoln.

Very interesting and fun to see how Lincoln lived. Tour guide was very friendly and was accommodating of our little one.Tour starts at a house across the street and then you enter Lincolns home. They have preserved the entire block so it's easier to imagine how they lived.

The Lincoln Home Historic Site is easy to find and parking is plentiful. Take advantage of your visit by also going to the Lincoln Museum, Lincoln's Tomb, the Dana Thomas Home (Frank Lloyd Wright) and the Illinois State Capitol Building.

We got to visit the Lincoln home the day it reopened, after covid. It is incredible how they've preserved the neighborhood to reflect the experience of what it would have been like when the Lincoln family lived here. The home itself packs plenty of History of what it was like to raise a family during the 1800s, and what it would have been like for Lincoln to make so many of his most important decisions prior to his presidency and move to Washington DC. Get tickets as early as possible at the visitor center next to the neighborhood.

This another one of our favorite places that we had last visited several years ago. Great seeing the house again. Just the feel of history is amazing. A must see.

We stopped in while touring the various Lincoln sites in Springfield. We have two younger kids with some physical limitations, so we opted not to do the guided tour of the Lincoln Home. It was still an interesting experience to walk around the neighborhood and go into the few buildings that allowed for self guided tours. There weren’t a lot of hands on components, so our kids quickly got bored and wanted to leave. It seems that the site is more geared towards older kids and up in terms of age range. My kids did get a kick out of the graphic novel display inside of one of the homes.

We were greeted by a local guide while strolling around the site and its surrounding area with its original settings and houses (did not expect to see much as it was Boxing Day and the whole town was literally deserted), who instructed our booking for a free tour to Lincoln's home at the visitors' centre. We were pleasantly surprised by the informative and lengthened tour into the past of Lincoln and his family. The whole site was well preserved, and it felt as if we had travelled back in time! It definitely was worth a visit!

Very fascinating learning about interesting facts about Lincoln and how he and his family lived . It was cool touching the same stair railings he touched and walking in the neighborhood as if it was in the late 1800s. It is a small house in today’s standard. Our ranger was very knowledgeable. We got our tickets (got there at 2pm on a weekday for 3:45 pm tour slot) at the visitors center. So maybe get there earlier to get tickets as they only took about 15 people at a time and it’s every 15 min. So we went to the Lincoln museum (a few blocks away) to kill time. Website said $2/ hr for parking but the visitors center said it’s free (there was no gate to enter the lot).

Interesting visit to a cute little preserved area of old homes. You can enter a few of the houses on your own and walk the street which is close to traffic. I do think it would be more enjoyable and warmer weather but it was an interesting visit. Our volunteer tour guide was very friendly and able and willing to answer questions. Admission is free and it does give you an interesting view into Lincoln's life before presidency. It would be nice to see more integration into information about the time period and what it would have been like to live there. There is definitely room for growth and expansion.

We were able to tour the Lincoln home and the adjacent park. The NPS has done a great job restoring Lincoln’s home and neighborhood to how it looked in the 1850s. You can almost see Abe locking his front door and walking to his law office.

What a great way to break up a road trip. You get to experience several houses and it takes you back in time! The tour guides had great info and it was not crowded at all. It's a free tour and you only have to pay for parking ($2 for two hours)!

The tour was very informative. Our tour guide did an excellent job. The tours are 30 minutes long and run every hour. Because of Covid, they limited the group to 15. It probably should have been fewer people. It was tight quarters in the house.

We learned so much about the life of Lincoln and his family when visiting his home. You get a real feel of what he was experiencing while in Springfield. Our guide was excellent.

This is absolutely a place to stop with young children. It is free to enter Lincoln's home all you need to do is stop in the visitor center to pick up tickets. We had an awesome guide who gave us so much information about the home and the life the Lincoln family lived in Springfield.

Would not go back to this site. While we were there saw a family threaten and attacked. The Home is open to anybody so homeless and drug addicts and panhandlers roam the park. I would never dream of taking my family here again. Can not enjoy the neighborhood NOT SAFE. Avoid like your like depends on it because it does.

We had a lovely day in Springfield and this was the highlight. Free to visit and lots to see. We had a pleasant and knowledgeable guide (Ranger) and learnt so much about Lincoln, his family and the other residents of the area. Everything can be seen at your own pace. Thank you to all concerned.

We had a little early evening walk. Just beautiful & very memorable experience.
Also great for families or a romantic stroll with your special someone.

Parking make cost some, but free attraction & so worth it.

Went to Springfield for the first time to do the Lincoln tour. Our National Park Service Ranger did an excellent job of providing an informative tour through the Lincoln home. Was impressed that the Lincoln's had a second story added as their family grew from 1 to 4 boys. Best of all, it was Free!

Mix of locals, repeat and first time visitors in out group - always learn something new as each guide presents the tour differently

This was a nice find for us. We had no idea that so much of the furnishings were used by the Lincolns. We also didn’t realize that there are several blocks of old houses so it gives you a sense of what it was like in the 1850’s

This home was where Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln lived when in Springfield. It is part of a two-street "village" of historic buldings. A guided tour was availabe for free. Some of the items in his home were originals. The visitor's center is across the street with many memorbilia of the Lincoln family and history.

We recently visited mid-week and took the 9:00 a.m. free tour by the volunteer guide. The guide was superb and we got a lot of information and background that we wouldn’t have learned if we had gone through the house on our own. The guide answered every question we asked and delivered the history with energy and enthusiasm. We also visited two other homes in the Lincoln Neighborhood that at present open to the public. These two houses have additional information about the Lincoln home and history. The tour lasts 45 minutes and the visits to the other two homes can be accomplished in a half hour, Parking was conveniently located across the street for free. After visiting the Lincoln Museum, this was a great addition to that experience. My only caution is taking the tour with a full group (which is 14, I believe). The Lincoln Home is large for the times, but the halls and areas where tourists can stand are small. We had 4 in our group and it was perfect. More than 8 would seem too crowded and difficult to view the areas that the guide was referring to. We also viewed the 20-25 minute film, “A Journey to Greatness” and it was excellent—inspiring and uplifting—a great way to end the visit.

Felt amazing to actually see and experience the exact home and many original furnishings of the Lincoln family! Our tour guide was great - pleasant and very informative. Learned a lot that we didn't know before!

Short but interesting tour. Worth he visit. Some stairs but not bad as I have very bad knees. Small house considering.

Springfield may be Illinois's capital, but it's just as well known as the former home of Abraham Lincoln. The National Park recreated what Lincoln's home and neighborhood looked like during the time period. It was clean and well maintained and they did a great job at it. Lincoln lived in this home for about 15 years in the mid 1800s. His grave is in a nearby cemetery.

My whole family thought this was a great place to visit, but our 9 year old, in particular, was very excited to walk through the house! The only thing is that I wish the tours were just like 5 people smaller. It was hard to see and hear and felt a bit rushed. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Lincoln's time here, as we have been to his boyhood homesite in Kentucky and learned about his early life. This was nice to see how the Lincoln's lived and the restoration and commitment to keeping things as they were back then is impeccable. Seeing things that actually belonged to the Lincoln family was truly amazing! If you don't have time for anything else in Springfield, stop here.

We so enjoyed our tour of the Lincoln Home National Historic Sight. The NPS ranger did a great job on the tour. You know they do these tours over and over but this guy was still very interesting and gave such good information. You park at the Visitor Center and must have a ticket for the tour although it is free. You pay $2 to park ( pay inside at the information desk where you get your tour tickets). You will walk about a block to the house and the guided tour begins. The house has many original items from the Lincolns and the tour information was very interesting. There are other houses you can see in the neighborhood as well. There is also a small gift shop inside the Visitor Center if you want books or souvenirs. Highly recommended stop!

It was closed and all the roads around it were under construction. And there was nothing on the website. You just find out when you get there.

Been to the Lincoln home many time growing up and never get tired of it. To be honest, loved it better when the state owned it only because you did not have to followed guided tours. Still great though.

This was a step back in time. Really interesting to see how life was and particularly how the Lincoln family lived. Several of the furniture and items in the house are the original pieces from the Lincoln family.
This is a free tour and the Rangers are very informative and welcome questions.
Be sure to walk around the neighborhood and visit the open houses.
It is really well worth the time to visit this attraction.

This is the only home that Lincoln ever owned. It is a wonderful view into his life. The house is incredibly well preserved and contains may items that actually belonged to the Lincoln family. There are other exhibits in the recreated neighborhood if one is interested and a few options for videos at the visitor center.

Enjoyed seeing the artifacts in this free tour and learning about our great 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. (Parking was free as well on the day we visited.) It was good to be informed which artifacts were genuinely Lincoln's and which were period or modern replicas. Enjoyed seeing the stages of improvements made by the Lincoln family and to later walk through the neighborhood to see other historic homes.

Tour was around 30min. You have to go to Lincoln Home Visitor's Center to reserve a time. We went on a Saturday 11:10am, we got a 12noon tour.

Sign up for your ranger led tour upon arrival at the visitor center. While waiting for your tour, see the the twenty-three minute movie called A Journey to Greatness. There's also a small bookstore inside with souvenirs. Our ranger led us through the streets of the district to Lincoln's home where the tour began. The tour was great as you feel like you're part of the history. Our ranger was very informative, detailing our observations as we traversed through Abe's house. We ended up outside in the backyard and got to visualize how the house was before the second story was added. After the 45 minute tour, we were free to roam the district on our own, entering another building that contained artifacts of the time. Many of the buildings on the street are currently occupied. We recommend, if you are in the need for lunch, to stop at Obed & Isaacs a mere block away.

If I could rate this higher, I would. Our tour guide was funny, informative, knowledgeable and friendly. After the tour he even showed us the outhouse and told us facts about it and walked with us back to the visitors center, giving us helpful information for our visit along the way. Will be coming back with the rest of my family, hopefully we’ll get the same guide. 10/10 absolutely excellent

Very interesting. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. As with the other historical tours we have done this year, felt very rushed to just get through the tour. Frustrating to pay good money to tour something, only to be rushed through so we don’t make “ the next tour” late. Most often we won’t be back to these places again so would love to spend some time looking around

It was pretty neat to visit the site and be able to see the house that Lincoln lived in while in Springfield. The tour wasn't that long ,but was very informative.

Glad we stopped by as a great opportunity to learn more of Lincoln life. Staff and layout are awesome and a great couple of hours spent!

We really enjoyed this site as all of the houses on this street when Lincoln lived there have been restored. Wonderful that this area was preserved and not turned into a parking lot !! It was like stepping back in time. The Lincoln home tour was very good also. Highly recommend.

If you love history, you’ll love it! It was free to do the tour, you just need to go to the visitors center, I would go early. Lots of information and very interesting stories. I wouldn’t take toddlers because there’s a lot of no touching.

My husband and I would here in August 2019. We are both history bluffs and we really enjoyed touring Lincoln's last home. Out tour guide was very informant.

We were not able - due to our schedule - to fully appreciate this great site. We did walk the grounds and go into the visitors center.

Even if this is all you can do, you should visit. The grounds are very nice and one gets an appreciation for another aspect of Lincoln.

Go Enjoy!

due to the restrictions most tours were not offered, but we were able to walk around on our own. Bring lunch and coffee and sit out side and enjoy the surroundings.

My grandson learned so much and the ranger was so receptive to the seven year old questions. The ranger was informative and took his time showing us the rooms and explaining the history of esch one. The 25 years of President Lincoln's life.

Right in downtown Springfield, just a few blocks from the Lincoln Museum and Library. No entry fee, as this is part of our national park system. House is well-cared-for. Guided tour through the home - you walk through most rooms and get a good view from the hall of the smaller bedrooms - you see everything on first and second floors. Dress for the weather ... You do have to get a ticket from the visitors center, then walk a short block up the street to the house. The site includes 3-4 blocks of homes that, along with the streets, have been preserved to show the neighborhood pretty much like it was during Lincoln’s time there (minus the muddy streets). A nice walk up and down the street with informative plaques in front of homes, although they can only be viewed from outside.

We took our kids here when they were young, it meant so much we returned to, once again, experience the feeling of walking where this great man walked.

This is the last home where Abe lived before going to Washington and the White House. Excellent tour. It provides a great understanding of life in the 1860s. What? Even the President didn’t have a flush toilet?

This is an excellent tour of Lincoln's home where he lived and raised his family for 17 years. There is so much to learn in the 3 short films and 30 minute tour of the house where much of the furnishings are original. There is no charge for the tour which is amazing. Since the films start on the hour for one and half hour for the other two, I suggest you watch them first and sign up for the closest tour following them. Tours are limited to about 15 people but that is a lot inside the house and you are not social distanced. Masks are required in the building and Lincoln's home. Afterwards, you can stroll through Lincoln's neighborhood where a number of neighboring homes have been restored. This is a must-do if you are in Springfield, IL.

Excellent FREE tour of the Lincoln home (the only thing you pay for here is $2/hour for parking) & many other very interesting pieces on exhibit. The Lincoln home contains many of their actual possessions, which was really neat to see. Definitely worth spending a couple of hours here!

Wow, the whole area is restored. Great Guide "Paul" was very informative. Take time to walk around the neighborhood. Good movie at visitor center.

We enjoyed the 30 minute tour of Lincoln’s house, and learned quite a bit about Lincoln, his family and what daily living was like in the 1850’s. And, why the guide jokes his home is a 5 bathroom house.

This is a great spot to learn more about President Lincoln, but also early Illinois history. It's a quick tour and you'll learn a thing or two.

It was from this home that Lincoln left to arrive in Washington, D.C. The house is furnished as i was in his day. The kitchen area was very interesting in the type of resources that were available back then.

What a wonderful gem. To think that we got to walk in the home of such a remarkable president. The guide did a great job explaining the history of the home and answering questions. Every citizen should visit this historic city and take advantage of the sites that are available. Admission to the home and visitors center is free. Definitely see the videos at the visitor center.

I love Lincoln and to actually see the home he and Mary shared for 17 years was such a treat! Tours are free every 30 minutes. Nice visitor center with a movie. Also Abe and Mary come out for photos and a question and answer period in the auditorium.

Not all original furniture, but there is some and all pieces are of the period. A beautifully preserved piece of American history and the only home Abe ever owned. You can almost feel his presence in this beautiful home and picture Mary and the children living and playing here. Don't miss this Lincoln home.

Had a wonderful time! Had the tour 2 pm on Sunday the 15th. Our tour guide was amazing! Thank you for a great time and history lesson.

Beautifully preserved buildings as well as a guided tour through the Lincoln Home make for a great history lesson for young and old. I happen to be a retired teacher and absolutely love history. As a result I have taken many of my nieces and nephews on trips that always include visiting museums and historical places. The stories related by the guide are interesting and at times funny. This year my 11 year old niece loved experiencing what life was like in the 1800's. There are many things to see and even a beautiful place to have a picnic lunch located in the plaza area. And since this is run by the park service your senior pass to the national parks get you a discount for parking.

We enjoyed this stop. Pro tip: Street parking is free! They charge $2 per hour to park in the national park parking lot. They estimate the time, so we were charged $4. We had to wait about an hour to join a tour group. We had a ranger-in-training who seemed knowledgeable. He deferred to another ranger when he didn't know an answer. There are several other houses to explore in the area as well.

We took a tour of Lincoln’s home. Our Park Ranger Caleb was very knowledgeable and provided great information. The house has actual pieces of furniture that belonged to Lincoln and his family. Recommend watching the movie at the visitor center. Absolutely recommend this as a place to visit if in the area. The NPS is doing a great job of keeping our history alive.

Very nice 👍
Lincoln’s Home is beautiful as is
his neighborhood
It’s like stepping back into
the mid 19th century
The tour we took of the home was very informative and well done

The Visitor Center was covid closed, be we could walk around the block of historic houses. I'm assuming that, under normal circumstances, you can go inside the house, but that wasn't available at the moment.

We walked up and down the street and checked out all of the houses, all of which have information markers. It's very interesting to read about the people that lived there. All the houses look in excellent condition.

I was kind of bummed that there were no NPS information pamphlets available since I collect them from the different sites. I did order a couple things off of epark.com that I would normally get as souvenirs.

This is a National Park and is free, you simply sign up for a free tour to go through the house at the visitor's center. The park ranger who took us through the house was knowledgeable, and it was a rush to see the desk Lincoln wrote at, the home he raised his children in and the first floor is handicapped accessible via a lift in the back of the home. To walk up the stairs Lincoln did was awesome. We opted to park in the parking lot which was $4 for two hours. The street and homes was great to go through and I had no complaints.

Great tour through Lincoln’s home given by a park service ranger. Very informative. There are other homes to view at this site. Tour is free and parking is $2.00.

Lincoln's home, learn the history.

There was no cost but you will need a timed tour ticket if you want to enter the Lincoln Home.

Visitor Center, with video, and neighboring homes are all open without a ticket.

Parked on the street for free. Meters were not being enforced. You will be charged to park in their parking lot.

Wonderful tour of our greatest President's home. I learned a lot about Lincoln and his family that's not in the history books.

The National Park Service conducts tours of the home every hour. Lincoln and his family lived there from 1844 until he went to Washington DC in 1861. Most of the furnishings were original and the guide was very informative. We found out that Lincoln was a wrestling champion and that he liked to have cats in the house.

Excellent site to visit , unfortunately we were unable take the tour if Lincoln's house but spoke to the very friendly staff. Would highly recommend a visit.

How wonderful to see a historic home where 2-3 blocks are maintained exactly like it was in the 1800's right down to the wooden plank sidewalks. The streets are gravel and an old original cart is parked by a wooden curb. Before you even enter the house, you are brought back in time to Lincoln's neighborhood. My 6 year old grandson even loved it.

Our boys are 7 and 9, and learning history in school. They both love reading about the Civil War and the details behind it, and seeing Lincoln's home was a real treat for them! We planned on seeing a lot of other places that day, but ended up spending the entire day at Lincoln's home and his tomb and the War Memorial, not far from there.

They became "junior ranyers" by identifying all the leaves, animals, and historic homes on the Bingo list. And although the tour was only 20-30 minutes of the home itself, there was plenty to do in the area before our tour time. You must go into the visitors center to get tickets with a specified time, so do that first. Then soend the rest of your time at leisure! The library across the street is also amazing!

Absolute must stop. My tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. He answered every question. Showed me all the authentic Lincoln items. So cool. Parking is on site. I didn’t get to tour the other house’s because of time.

Unfortunately we visited during the government shutdown so we were unable to tour the home or have a ranger-led walk. We did get to walk the street and see the historic homes in the neighborhood but that was about it. Disappointing because we always enjoy hearing ranger-led talks about these type of things. We only spent about one-half hour there. One note: the parking lot charges to park but the home tour is free. We didn't have to pay the parking fee because there was no one collecting fees due to the shutdown.

A number of neighboring homes from the period add interest to the Lincoln home. Surprisingly large and well-appointed, given his humble beginnings. Clearly, his law profession was successful. Nice job of explaining his temperament with the children and rise politically. Don't miss it

Well worth the entrance fee (it’s free). Tour takes about 15-20 minutes. Rangers took us on both main and upper house levels. Toured seven rooms in the house. Your is basic; not a lot of in depth details. Artifacts are indicative of the correct era. NPS is very strict and respectful in keeping the contents and intercity of this site well preserved.

Lovely tour. Very impressive with so many original furnishings. JASMINE was so wonderful to us and gave us a private commentary as we went to a separate entrance for my wheelchair-bound disabled adult son. Then we were able to view the upstairs rooms on an iPad. Jasmine told us sign language-interpreted lectures were also available.

We have visited the home of President Lincoln a few times and we have never been disappointed. Every time we come we learn something new.

We were able to receive free tickets for a tour with very little notice.
Lincolns home is kept in tip top shape, including the homes within the perimeter of a couple blocks that are also well maintained. I was happily surprised, since it was a very hot day, to tour the home in comfort, since it has central air.

The tour guide was well spoken & very informative. He answered many questions of those in attendance.

My 5 year old really enjoyed learning about Lincoln and was ecstatic to go through his house. Learned lots of more interesting facts from our tour guide. Nice little gift shop too. My son also loved doing the scavenger hunt for Abe's hats at the different tourist sites. However, we didn't get enough to earn his prize.

This has changed so much since the 90’s when I was last there. It is free, which is nice. You sign up for a scheduled group tour and if you need to wait you can go through the area with the houses a couple you can go into but it is a nice area to see the history. Our tour guide seemed to have special needs and he did a great job and was funny and informative. We got to see the singers that are there a few times a week and they were great. If your interested in Lincoln history this is a high recommended stop. Our family has made a point to try to see as much Lincoln history as we can and did not regret going.

Very awesome tour of the historic home. Ranger was funny and interactive with the kids in our group and helped bring history to life for them. Lots of great information about President Lincoln and his family when they lived in Springfield. The park also consists of a few other historic homes, two of which are open for public viewing. Tour of the home took about 30-45 minutes. We spent about 2 hours at the site doing the tour, viewing the rest of the neighborhood and doing Jr Ranger program.

The park and the tour are free but there is a $2/hour parking fee that you pay at the front desk. You also have to go to the front desk to get tour tickets. I'd suggest arriving early on a weekend because when we finished our 10:00 tour they were already booking people for mid afternoon tours as the next available.

They also have a neat program with the city of Springfield where kids (and I assume adults) can do a scavenger hunt looking for Abe's Hats (they are specific posters with President Lincoln wearing a different colored top hat) around the city. If you can find 5 of the 10 hats you can turn it back in for a small prize (a patch). It was really easy to do (it gives you clues as to where the posters are so you don't have to spend all day searching the locations) and it kept the kids engaged.

The National Park Service has to be commended for the way this venue is operated! I have to mention the friendliness of the staff in the Visitor Center - that includes the woman at the ticket desk and the gentleman at the gift shop.
Our guide for the Lincoln home was charming and informative. It was obvious she had a love of history and also gave us additional insight into Mary’s life.
There were also interpretive guides that walked around the neighborhood telling us about life in the area and told stories of the Lincoln’s neighbors. Our two female guides were excellent!
The tour was certainly an interesting peek into the adult life of the Lincoln’s.

The home itself is awe inspiring and the surrounding four block area if so well preserved. Such a lovely tribute.

We learned a lot on this short tour. Many original furnishings.
It’s always quite an experience to stand in places where so much history was made. Good insight into Lincoln’s family life.

We loved this stop and it was worth the time it took to do it. We learned things about Lincoln we never knew. Great spot for kids too.

This is a guided tour, start in the visitor center to join one. It’s a short walk across the street from the visitor center to the Lincoln home. The house contains many items actually used by the Lincoln family and is also filled with period pieces. Guides are knowledgeable about the house and even have a few antidotes concerning the Lincoln family. Photos are allowed inside. The tour is less than an hour. Afterwards you’re free to walk the area which contains other houses (some are open to the public). A step back In time.

Wonderful volunteer guide. New so much. Like all residents of Springfield he was so proud Lincoln lived here. They have many of Lincolns furnishings. They spent a ton of money restoring this place. They even put the streets and surrounding houses back to the era. Makes one feel good about President Lincoln.

Went on a Saturday and we got to hear singers, listen to actors recite speeches and one actor reciting Lincoln’s farewell address. Very moving. Very educational. And all free. Those who don’t know your history are bound to repeat it. I don’t want to talk politics on hear but there is no greater education than travel.

Visited the Lincoln Home National Site with a small group of business associates. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and friendly. He has over 25 years experience as a guide and provided many details and insight beyond just details of the Lincoln home and grounds.

The grounds are very meticulously manicured and nary a blade of grass was out of place. The buildings were also meticulously maintained with no evidence of neglect (i.e. chipping paint, deteriorating wood, etc.). The displays were well done and informative and depicted the history of the area in meaningful displays.

The actual tour of the Lincoln Home is by appointment to create an orderly flow of tourist through the home. Again, our guide displayed his knowledge pointing out elements of the home that someone might overlook. His stories brought the history of the Lincolns into better focus.

We had some time to wait out a rain storm and watched the video on Lincoln’s live in the visitor center. It was very well done and is a must see.

The Lincoln Home is a well maintained historic landmark that every American should see at least once.

If you have the time, I would highly recommend that you tour the Lincoln Home. The house isn't overly large with only about 9 rooms to the entire building, but there's a lot of antiques and information available. Most of the furniture and items are from that area and era, and many things are Lincoln family artifacts that have been recovered. Most impressive aspect of the tour was how well it highlights Abraham Lincoln as a husband and father, which helps humanize such a legendary man.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeabe and did a wonderful job converying details and answering questions. Tours are free and offered multiple times per day.

Very nice tour with lots of history. Our tour guide was very informative. Was nice to see where President Lincoln lived.

If you're visiting Springfield, this is a must! The house is amazing and the tour guides really go out of their way to tell you about Lincoln the person and his life with his family for the 17 years they lived in Springfield. Just like many families, they experienced happiness and sorrow, energetic children, and lots of pets! You could almost feel the presence of the family as you walked through the house and looked back in time. The tour guide was amazing as well! She really took the time to answer questions from kids and adults both. She took the children's questions just as serious as the adult's questions (which you don't always find with tour guides). She even took the time to take our picture in front of the house, per our request! Oh, another great thing is that the whole experience is free!!

Great tour guide! He was funny and really tried to connect with the group. He was extremely patient even though we had several families with small children that were not attending to them very well. The area is impeccable and the park service should be proud of the job they are doing. This is a free tour, so please donate.

We got there a little before ten and were able to go on the 10:30 tour. It was very interesting. You need tickets but they are free. Glad we made the stop.

I was disappointed, because all exhibits and visitor center were closed due to Covid. I missed that in the other reviewer’s comment. We only had a small amount of time and I would have chosen something else had I known. It is a cool little street with interesting homes and you can imagine the street back in Lincoln’s day. I’m sure the exhibits are great, but I wasn’t able to experience them.

Part of a well-preserved section of the city, the home has lots of documentation outlining its history. Great to see another facet of the man.

This was a good little break. Interesting to see and learn of Lincoln history. There is a good gift shop with clean restrooms.

The atmosphere of 1850/60s Springfield is wonderfully recreated. And the tour of Lincoln's home really humanizes him.

Could not go inside. You can only walk around the neighborhood. First time visiting Springfield in 50 years, so at least the Lincoln museum is great ( and open).

The Lincoln Home reopened as of June 11, 2021. I was excited to add it to my trip at the last minute. The tours fill with 15 people and in the home, people are standing shoulder to shoulder. The sign posted outside said "Notice: If you are not fully vaccinated, wearing a mask is required in federal buildings." I was part of the first tour and it was full and I was the only person wearing a mask (I am fully vaccinated). It appears that a later tour was much smaller and people were for the most part wearing masks. The tour guide gave us lots of information about the Lincoln family and their Springfield home. We were allowed to take pictures indoors and outside. Remember to stop by the brown home across the street for a small exhibit to see models of how the Lincoln's remodeled their home.

The house was very beautiful inside. It was incredible to walk through Abraham Lincolns house! They really worked hard to keep it the way it would have been they the Lincolns lived in it. My favorite part was the wallpaper in Marys room! It was gorgeous! The rest of the town and buildings were neat as well. There was a lot of information about what life was like during that time.

What can I say but all raves. This house and the old restored neighborhood is a national treasure! Totally fangirling to Abe Lincoln.

The park rangers who manage this are all amazing and friendly! The tour is free but be sure to go early so you can get a spot and get tickets as they tend to sold out.

Get a national parks passport while you are there. Also, souvenirs are cheaper here than at the presidential library.

This was truly a great experience. The National Park Service and especially our guide did a great job. The Lincoln Home is on a street that the Park Service has created many of the homes from that time period. Our Grandson and us thoroughly enjoyed this experience.

If you are in the area I definitely recommend a visit. Very budget friendly as admission is free. You do have to pay for parking but it is very cheap.

The Lincoln Home national Historic Site is located in the centre of Springfield, its a bit weird to just be walking around the town centre and then find this section, well preserved, worth wandering down the street and checking out the buildings.

The pandemic limited my ability to access the visitor and the interior of any of the homes, but the placards were extremely informative and the visit was enjoyable.

Fantastic visit for our five grandchildren. Homes are beautifully preserved and our ranger lead tour was great. The kids had fun with the junior ranger program. Wonderful lesson in history. Admission is free, but parking is $2/hour. Well worth a stop of a couple of hours.

A a local I have toured the home various times over the past 60 years. Visiting alone, with family, friends and students. I also visited presidential homes in Virginia. Lincoln’s home is the best maintained. Rangers and volunteers are top notch. Always worth a visit.

We had a great day exploring the Lincoln home and other historic buildings. There is a small parking lot right by the visitor center which is $2/hour or you can find street parking. The visitor center has restrooms, a small gift shop where you can also get your passport stamp, and two theaters, one of which was showing a movie periodically.

To tour the Lincoln home, you need to get free tickets from the ranger at the visitor center. We were here on a Thursday around the holidays and showed up at 11 AM. We were able to get tickets for the noon tour. I think there are tours every 15 min or so. On busier days, I'm sure there may be longer waits for the next available tour. While we waited, we walked around the "neighborhood" and self-toured the two buildings you are able to self-tour.

I highly recommend taking a guided tour of the home so you can experience it and learn from the knowledgeable rangers who give the tours. They limit them to about 15 people a tour, which is good because the historic home has very tight walkways and is rather crowded once you get in there. The tour guide points out the furniture that is original to the house and shares many stories about Lincoln.

Really nice piece of history. I pretty much had the entire site to myself. I highly recommend taking the FREE tour of the Lincoln home. Very informative.

The tour of this home and the surrounding town is absolutely fascinating. It brings you close to Abe and Mary and their life in Springfield.

Tour the visitors center and Lincoln's home. Many of the items inside were used by them. Walk up and down the street to get a feel of their neighborhood. Very relaxing and informative!

This was our second time visiting. We visited six years ago when our kids were much littler. We absolutely love it here. This time around the kids got to play with toys that they would’ve played with back in the day. They also toured the house & met Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln who were roaming around that day and they got to listen to his farewell speech. What an awesome experience!!

I have been here a few times before now. Every time, I learn more about Lincoln's times and his ideals. I also learn about his family and his neighbors. The National Historic Site includes not only Lincoln's house, but a few blocks surrounding his house. There are interesting interactive displays around every corner. Take time to stop and let yourself absorb the atmosphere. Don't hesitate to ask the National Park guides some questions.

The docent was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Lincoln's life pre-Presidency. Stop at the visitor center first to watch a short film, then take a guided tour. There are a couple of other restored buildings at the site as well. It's a great addition to the Presidential Library visit and about 1/2 mile easy walk. Try Obed & Isaaca Microbrewery if it's meal time. Great food even if you're not a beer drinker.

Excellent historical stop that is well managed. Being a Lincoln history buff, I still learned today. Ranger led tours
of the Lincoln house. Good amount of time was spent in each room and the ranger kept it interesting. There is also a couple other homes in neighborhood that are open that offer more of the Lincoln story.

This is a great place to visit, our granddaughters: 15, 9, & 3 were able to learn and actually see history while visiting Lincoln's Home. They enjoyed running around outside between the different places we visited in the neighborhood/area as well.

Although we didn't go inside, the outside and the surrounding neighborhood is just amazing. Thankfully someone had the foresight to keep this beautiful, historic old home for future generations. What a cherished piece of American history!

What not particularly big, and certainly not an all day outing, this site is completely free, and comes with a guided tour of the Lincoln home. A stroll down the wonderful street and the homes is great. When coupled with a short walk to other Lincoln famous sites it is a “must do”.

They have kept it up nicely. Have to take a tour to see inside and that was over an hour wait even tho it wasn’t busy. We walked around some and left. Not very impressed.

You get timed tickets at the Visitor Centre and a Park Ranger collects small groups for the brief guided tour of the house. Very interesting & informative. Some original exhibits of Abe’s property inside. Not to be missed.

This place is free and parking is only $2/hr. Can't beat that. It's not just Lincoln's home, but also basically a whole section of preserved area. Lots of history and interesting details. I was able to do the tour and mill around a little in right at one hour, but you could make a whole lot of a day out of the whole area.

We didn’t have a lot of time, but this was such an interesting and important part of American history we took some time here. It is no further than 15 minutes from anywhere in Springfield and managed by the National Park Service. We were very impressed by the openness and cleanliness of the venue. We had not planned on taking our dog out of the car, but were told we could have him in the outside areas. It’s like waking through your own neighborhood in the 19th century. About two blocks long, the National Park Service has done an excellent job of recreating the Lincoln’s neighborhood. A sad and unfortunate thing about the Government property is a satellite office of US Senator Dick Durbin, a political invasion in a National Monument. The staff were warm and welcoming like most National Parks and there are movies reviewing the life of President Lincoln. Near this area is the Lincoln Museum and the Lincoln Presidential Library. We would like to visit again when we can take a tour of the home itself. The entire property is now open post-COVID.

A surprisingly quiet location with the feel of a small town inside downtown Springfield. The visitors center does a very good job of relating the life and times of the Lincolns and their neighbors during the time President Lincoln lived here. The tour of the Lincoln home is not long in duration, but plenty of time is offered to answer questions. Tickets are required, however, the tickets are free. I suspect this is to keep a tour group down to a manageable level of no more than 15 or so visitors. Other homes are self-guided tours. Great staff interaction. The tour by the Ranger is excellent.

The one thing I really, really loved about our trip to Springfield is how well the town did helping me get to know Abraham Lincoln, the person...not just Abe Lincoln the 16th President. A tour through the home that Lincoln owned before and during his Presidency is an essential part of the story of one of our greatest presidents.

We got lucky that we were the only two people on the tour at our allotted time. Tours are free if you visit the Visitor Center...you will simply be given the next available slot. Our tour guide was wonderful - very knowledgable about the history of the time period and the family. I got chills just looking at the door knocker on the outside as we approached the house, "A. Lincoln"...we were entering this man's home, the place he went to get away from the craziness of politics and the drama of a nation about to be split in two.

The Lincoln home is lovely and reconstructed to what it most likely looked like when Abe and Mary owned it. I felt a great sense of warmth when I entered, that this was a home above all else. Our guide helped me see Lincoln laying on the floor playing with the children and the many strays he brought home. I could see him walking through the front door, exhausted and ready to be hugged by his wife and children. This is the kind of stuff you don't get from history courses or books. So go see it, learn about it, feel the history.

The surrounding neighborhood is lovely and it really helps add to the charm of the Lincoln home. I loved staring out the window of the house across the street thinking that once someone sat staring out that window looking at the Lincoln family coming home from church.

I loved this tour and am so glad we took the time to explore Springfield.

There was a family with 2 women and a man and 2 small babies, a toddler and an elementary school boy. Both babies wouldn't stop crying so it was hard to hear the poor girl who was telling us about the house. I don't understand why people take babies in these places. I never did. One of them should have babysat so people could hear and not be annoyed.

Fantastic National Historic Site. Unfortunately due to Covid, we visited when the visitor center was closed and the tours were not running. However, the site covers several city blocks in Springfield that have been reconstructed to show life in the 19th century. Although we could not go in,

nice thing was it was free and was able to mark another one off my passport. the tour was interesting

Very nicely restored home of the Lincoln family before they went off to DC. The National Park ranger did a brilliant job in giving a lot of information while showing all rooms within very short time due to a tight schedule with a lot of visitors for this small home.
Due to the small rooms and the historic furniture and wallpapers backpacks, bags and strollers are not allowed for obious reasons.
The area around shows a part of Springfield as looked like in the old days - very nice.

Arrived at 8:30 on a Thursday and had no problem getting tickets. Our tour guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable and personable. The home houses numerous original Lincoln furniture pieces. Restoration is immaculate. Takes about 30-minutes, with enough time to linger and look. If you enjoy history, it's a must-do. And, make sure to allow enough time to tour the entire neighborhood. We spent about two hours.

1. We didn’t have to stand in line to get a ticket. Slow days or off season, there is no problem getting a ticket. We were the only ones in our tour
2. Park on the street or in the lot.
THE LIBRARY YOU SAW JUST A FEW BLOCKS AWAY IS NOT THE LINCOLN LIBRARY!
It is 7 blocks away, and another parking lot.
3. Be prepared to walk into the house that Lincoln lived in! 160 years!!!!! Amazing.
4. The dark brown house has a picture of Fido.
5. Skip the library, head for the museum.

Very Interesting and worth seeing. Allow time to sign up for the free tour, it’s a good way to learn about the area.

I only wish they were open for tours, but understandable during a pandemic. It was still wonderful to see all these beautiful historic homes!

The Park Ranger did an awesome job. He did a wonderful job to detail. The house is worth a visit. You will not be disappointed.

The Lincoln's family home has been restored to the condition of the house at the time that Mr and Mrs Lincoln left Springfield to reside in the White House. Excellent tour!!!

Take the time to go to the visitors center and book a tour with a park guide. You can walk the period street on your own but have to get a guide to enter Lincoln’s house. Very interesting.

If you are a history buff a visit to Lincoln's home is a must. Our gide did a great job in taking us back into time and walking us through Lincolns time in his home. I only wish we had time to tour the rest of the village

Our tour guide did a great job of sharing information about the Lincoln home and their neighborhood. Very interesting visit.

Great place to visit. Some of the items in the house are replicas of the Lincoln family home items but well worth the visit.

We spent an entire day here and it was awesome! Kudos to the park rangers! There is a small parking lot next door, or if you are staying downtown you can walk over. Or pick up a day pass from the Info Center at the Lincoln Herndon building so you don't have to pay meters. When you enter the Visitor's Center, go to the ranger desk to get your free ticket for a timed touring of the house that the Lincoln family lived in. You will meet your guide outside near some benches. The guide takes you into the house where you can take photos and learn about how the family lived and played, see the rooms, learn what is original furniture to the Lincoln's vs the period. It covers 2 floors and then ends in the backyard. Since we were there on a Saturday in the summer, they had History Comes Alive events throughout the day. So we took an outdoor tour of the historic neighborhood led by 2 ladies in period costume who covered who lived in each of the houses and how they knew and interacted with the Lincolns. The gift shop has some cool stuff in it like books on the Lincolns, a stuffed mini Abe, penny items, and t-shirts. Besides a few artifacts in the Center, 2 other buildings on the Site contain exhibits. We returned in the evening for a smores campfire talk about Lincoln's life before Springfield. Check their website for any special events they have going on before you visit. Enjoy!

More than we expected! When we arrived at 9am, we got tickets to the tour, no problem. Our tour guide was great. He was very interesting and knowledgeable. The house tour was about 30 minutes from my recollection, and then we walked around the streets enjoying the other houses from outside. The gift shop was very nice as well.

This area is run by the National Park Service and they have done a wonderful job of preserving much of the history here in the area. They offer tours of the home, that are free, because Lincoln's son wanted it to be free forever when he sold it to the government. Many of the houses along the street have been rebuilt, remodeled, moved and made to look just like it did back in 1840's when Lincoln lived here. The house tour is only about 20 minus but, very informative.

Paula took us back in time to President Lincoln’s life in Springfield while showing us around this remarkable house.

We enjoyed our visit to Abe's Springfield home. The neighborhood is also very interesting. History!!

Nice to be able to walk along the same road as Abe himself.

Seeing the house kept in its pristine condition was excellent.

A must see while in town.

It is free to tour this home and the National Park Service has done a good job trying to restore the neighborhood to give you an idea of what it was like when Lincoln was there. Its nice to walk around and the tour of the house is full of information.

Excellent historic site. The tour of the Lincoln home was enlightening and educational. Our tour guide was informative and shared the family side of our 16th President. Having the opportunity to step inside their home and see many of their personal possessions is a privilege.

Outstanding restoration of the Lincoln home and surrounding neighborhood. National Park Ranger-led tours of the house are well worth the time. Our ranger delivered a compelling down-to-earth story of the Lincoln family's every day life and wanted to be sure we left with a knowledge of Lincoln as a human, not just as a larger-than-life American icon.

Do take time to wander the restored blocks around the home and visit the other period houses that provide details on life during the Lincoln era. It was especially pleasant during the "fall color" time of year that we visited.

Walking around the neighborhood and touring the home where the Lincoln family lived made it easy to imagine what life was like for them in the 1860’s.

The home provides a great look into Lincoln’s life prior to his final years in the White House. Most of the pieces in the house are Lincoln originals or period pieces. The area around the house is a nice walk through 1850’s

Wow...this is FREE? What a gem! They do a really nice job giving tours and curating pieces of Lincoln’s life in Springfield.

While the visitor center has a couple of theaters and a gift shop to afford shelter from a rainy day, the historic site is best visited when weather is clear. We were there on a cold, rainy day trudging through the unpaved streets and slippery wooden boardwalks. The tour through Lincoln’s home was interesting but only lasts about 25 minutes. Free tickets for a specific time slot are available at the visitor center. The home itself is located about a block away.

What a wonderful place. The whole Lincoln home area as it was 160 years ago, complete with neighbors' homes and yards. You can feel the history, even the day-to-day life of Springfield in the 1850's.

This is a free tour, just make sure to get here early enough to get a ticket. Educational and the tour guides really flesh out what it was like living in this time period.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the details of the home. She was very patient and wanted to give information about Lincoln and his time.

The U.S. Park Service does a great job of not only giving guest a guided tour of President Lincoln's personal home, but they also provide a very good short movie showing Lincoln's time in Springfield, Ill. Our guide, Ranger Danny, had answers to all the questions the group asked.

The rangers will take you on an excellent tour but you need timed tickets at the visitor center first in order to tour.

Well maintained home and site. Ranger took his time guiding us through the house and pointing out the highlights. Well worth the time!

Our visit to the Lincoln home was outstanding. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The home provides interesting insight into the man who became our 16th president. The tour is free, but would be well worth an admission fee. The visitors center, where you get the tickets, is also very interesting. The movie and interactive map are really good.

You get to tour the home and neighborhood of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. They have daily events including a visit from the president and first lady. The home was donated by their eldest son, Robert under the condition they never charge a fee to visit the home.

The area is very well preserved. If you park in their lot, you do need to pay for parking. However, the tickets for the house tours are free. We got there soon after they opened and we were on the next tour 10min later. The tour was great, you’re allowed to take pictures and touch the banister Lincoln touched himself!

I recommend doing the Lincoln passport book too.

Nice walk around restored neighborhood. Some interesting signage to read. Wish in covid times there was more done to make for a better experience if buildings remain closed.

This historical spot was absolutely fantastic and a high recommendation if you are in Springfield. We enjoyed looking around the block, additional home museum areas, and visitors center on our own. We took our time and were there for 2 hours and 20 minutes. Parking was $2 an hour in the lot across from the Visitors Center.

Our tour guide was awesome! While the tour and area itself are free to visit, the tour guides are not allowed to accept tips due to federal law...something we learned when we tried to tip ours as he was deserving of one.

Lincoln’s home is once again open for tours. It was nice to see the home where Lincoln spent a majority of his adult life. The home has original pieces mixed in with others. Cost is free, but you do need tickets which you can get at the visitor center. Small groups go at a time. National Park service guides are knowledgeable. Worth a visit.

Great piece of history! Learn about the great man that Lincoln was, and where he came from. The roads around the house are all historic as well and some more well-preserved old houses surround it.
Make sure to visit Lincoln's Library and Museum afterward! Then go visit his tomb for the finale.

Even though the building are closed (COVID), walking through this two block area, you feel like you're back in 1860. Really great to see they've preserved the neighborhood. I've never seen such an authentic site!

Home is closed for tours but area is open to walkers and history fans. Very quite and not crowed. Nice place for and afyernoon walk.

We did this as a last minute thing to do before heading home. We enjoyed it as it was living history! Being able to walk through President Lincoln's home and walking the streets he walked were impressive. We will do this again when we are in Springfield again!

Step back in time as you walk through Lincoln's Home. Tour guides are knowledgeable and always willing to answer questions.

Great sense of Lincoln and is family. Got a much better picture of Lincoln and the importance of his family to him

Great to experience this well-preserved piece of history! So many original pieces in the home. Good, knowledgeable guide enhanced the tour.

We really enjoyed our tour of the Lincoln Home. Our park ranger was able to make you imagine Abraham Lincoln living in the home as just your ordinary family guy. The house has a lot of furnishings that are original to Lincoln. It was especially moving to hold onto the handrail that Lincoln used to walk up the steps to the second floor. The park service also owns a multi-block area that contains houses that were standing when Lincoln lived there. If you are in Springfield, would definitely recommend.

This was a very nice tour. Thanks to Robert Lincoln who sold the home for $1 with the stipulation it would be free to the public. It still is! We had a great guide who was very informative. There were lots of original items used by the Lincoln family. I find it amazing that Abe actually sat at that desk! I wouldn't miss this if in town.

We really enjoyed touring a Presidential home we have wanted to see for many years. This is the only home President Lincoln ever owned. The neighborhood where Lincoln lived is for Pedestrians only and you can enjoy a nice was there strolling through the neighborhood and its buildings. The home is very nice and features some of Lincoln Family furnishings. {Lincoln walked to his law office from here }There are stairs but they do offer some assistance accessing them. There is parking at the visitors center that you pay a small fee for or you can park on the streets for free if you can find a space. They have a nice visitors center and gift shop. The home is free to tour and the staff were friendly. Its nice to say you walked where Lincoln walked! Would recommend this tour to anyone who likes history, Presidential history or who are visiting in the area.

Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the home and the family’s life while they lived there. It is well worth the time to tour the house and learn more Lincoln’s “simple” lifestyle. Would also recommend touring the nearby historical homes in the neighborhood.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site is unforgettable.

It's not only a two-floor house , where Lincoln and his family lived from 1844 to 1861, but also four blocks with other historic houses, that give the whole area a very authentic look.

The historic site offers visitors a lot of info on the street boards, the streets are very well kept, and those two wooden wagons, 'parked' on the S 8th St, recreate the looks of the 1800s ...

In 1887, Lincoln House was donated to the State of Illinois by his son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and it was donated on certain conditions: it would be maintained forever, and the public access to the house would be free.

And this is how it is today. The area is excellently maintained by the National Park Service, and tours of the house are free. Currently, Lincoln Home is temporarily closed.

But you can freely park on the street at the next block and walk along the site, read the history, and take photos.

A great tribute to a prominent statesman and the US President, who had done so much for his country.

History remembers the greatest Abraham Lincoln.

Four seniors traveling Route 66 stopped to see Lincoln’s house. It was a n interesting site. There is a whole village of Lincoln era houses to see. $2.00 per hour parking, but the sights are free. It is a National Park Service site

As close a personal connection to Lincoln as you will get in Springfield. Very accurate. Be sure to check out the other houses that are open for related exhibits.

Nice to walk around this little area. It’s quiet and there are a couple of people in costume walking about. Easy to get a tour of AL’s home, they were running every 15 minutes. Highly recommend.

As I am an early riser, I got to the parking lot at 0730(by 0900 the parking lot was almost full), and had the neighborhood to myself. Very well preserved houses along the street add to the experience. You do need tickets to tour the house, which are available for free at the visitors center. Truly awesome to be in the same space that Lincoln was, and the original Lincoln furniture only added to the enjoyment.

Short walk between old buildings, very charming. The car can be left in the side pay roads. Green area where Lincoln's house and other homes of historic value are inserted.

We had a knowledgeable ranger which made the tour. This tour is dependent on whether you get a good ranger who knows his/her stuff. Tours are every 30 minutes.
You can roam around Lincoln’s neighborhood before or after the tour which allows you to visualize how it was back in the 1850’s.
This house is a must see for every Lincoln history fan.

Wonderfully restored and maintained home of President Lincoln during his tenure in Springfield. This is a guided tour of the home, and it is hosted by very knowledgeable volunteers/historians. We very much enjoyed this 'free' tour, thanks to the President's son Robert.

Great example of 19th century life. Interesting and very inspiring. Only 4 stars as it is not for young visitors or though it was easy for anyone who can walk and climb stairs. In order to keep the authenticity, it cannot accommodate those who cannot walk up stairs.

Where else can you see the spot where Lincoln accepted the presidential nomination and touch the banister he used to climb the stairs to his bedroom? As for all NPS sites, this one is manned by rangers who love sharing information and have a passion for preserving history. This is a must-see. Easy to access parking lot with affordable rates.

You have to add this to your trip if in the area. We loved it and the tour of the home is free and worth every minute of the visit. Walking the area just as it was when Lincoln was there was awesome

After seeing the presidential homes of Washington, Jefferson, and Madison it was nice seeing a home I can identify with. Lincoln’s home comes closest to how the average white middle class metropolitan white would have lived in Virginia.

The tour of the house was informative. The park ranger really seemed to know her stuff. It was interesting to see how much work they've put into recreating what the house looked like when the Lincolns lived there.

Highly recommend spending a day at the Lincoln sites in Springfield.
Very informative information about President Lincoln. The program is free but does accept donations.

The tour is free, but you must get a timed ticket at the visitor center a block away. The National Park tour guide that led our group of a dozen people through was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He described many aspects of life in the 1850's and pointed out things to notice as we walked through (like board games, a world globe, the three seat outhouse and the maid's small bedroom). There are two narrow stairways to navigate, but you aren't rushed. There are no tourist gift shops at the house itself, but of course there are plenty around the city.

The Lincoln home showed that he must’ve made a very good living before he became president. The home was completely comfortable and very functional. It was a treat to see how he lived.

The Lincoln home is a must-stop when in Springfield, second only to the wonderful Lincoln Presidential Museum. Tour guides take you through the house and are informative. I gave four stars mainly because the house is surprisingly small so if time is short or the tours are closed, one could still enjoy walking the couple of streets in that neighborhood and reading the history signage.

There's something about the fact that you're so close to something that has such a huge part in America's history. Trying to imagine Abraham Lincoln in this house is incredible. Lots of information and the whole place is really interesting.
Would thoroughly recommend.
Note: we were on foot, and finding the place (or even a local who could direct us) was not the easiest task.

Fantastic place to visit and learn about Lincoln. Well preserved! The docent was wonderful and taught me things I didn’t know.

A show, a class of American history. It's worth it! The visit is free because Lincoln's son, "sold" the house to the state of Illinois for $1 and two conditions: keep the house as it always was and never charge for visits. After some the state of Illinois sold to the state of North America that kept these conditions, so today it is possible to visit the house without paying anything! The tip remains - stop the car at the historic park. The surroundings is muiot difficult to find vacant to park the car. Visit all the houses around, there is a lot of history in this place.

We had a great afternoon touring Lincoln's home and the neighborhood around his house that have also been restored. Our guide gave a (free) tour of the house and grounds and Lincoln's life. Very informative. Much original furniture is still in the house. Definitely a must see if you're in town.

This historic site is an amazing slice of the 19th century - a 4-square-block time warp in the middle of the state capital. The houses (including the Lincoln family home) are amazingly preserved and the gravel streets (chained off from traffic) complete the step-back-in-time feeling. National Park Service Rangers provide information in the Info Center and also guide tours of the home. There are many other Lincoln historical sites (denoted by plaques) in the are around the nearby Old State Capitol. The Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library are also not far from the Home site.

This is a must see for anyone who loves American history. I have now been here three times (once as a kids then twice with my own kids at various ages). Get there early and go to the visitor center to get a timed ticket; it is free but they sell fast and once they are full for the day, that is it. We went a week before their busy season even starts and we saw folks unable to get in. The visitor center has its own parking lot which is inexpensive but fills up in the afternoon hours. In addition to the ticketed tour, you can walk the street and see multiple homes of Lincoln's neighbors (exteriors) for free any time. There is a movie that runs every 30 minutes in the visitor center that is also worth your time.

The entire street is magnificently presented. the houses are beautiful and the street is majestic lined with huge trees with horse carts parked in the street. each house has an information board out front to give you the history of the place. just stupendous.

The Park Rangers do a wonderful job in bringing the Lincoln family to life by telling stories you may not have heard before. The complex includes his home and surrounding neighborhood. Allow yourselves a few hours to enjoy everything there is to see.

You have to go over to the Park Visitor center and get a timed ticket to get in ( it’s free).
A few minutes before you will meet with your ranger and after the tour there is a film.
You will see a few pieces of Lincolns on belongings, but the rest are true.to the period.
Including the wallpaper.
We walked around the area the night before, when no one was there and took some pictures, Which I liked because we had the streets were empty, just my husband and myself?
TIP: We parked on the street, we’re they were it said we had 2 hrs and we didn’t have to pay, instead of going to the parking garage and having to pay.

You need to be there at certain times to go on a tour. We were only able to see the outside of the building and walk in the back yard due to their schedule not working with our driving schedule. So check ahead of time for when they are giving tours.

The park ranger was great and very knowledgeable. She was able to answer a lot of the questions people had and was engaging with the guests. The home was quite interesting. We didn’t realize there are more homes to tour as part of this NPS site so make sure you give yourself a few hours here. We want to come back when we have more time.

I was expecting just a house on a corner that said Abraham Lincoln lived here. What a great surprise! We thoroughly enjoyed walking this 4 block area with its wooden sidewalks and curbs and attractions placed along the way. It was a beautiful fall day with leaves falling.

It was an amazing experience to walk in Lincoln’s footsteps and see where he spent so many years of his personal life. Amazing attention to detail in every room. The guide was fantastic with stories about Lincoln, his love for animals, and his children. The tour is definitely worth waiting for. I just wished we’d had a little more time in each area to take it all in. This was our favorite stop!

Went to the tour and got tickets right away. Tickets were free and they had a junior ranger program. The house and guide were really interesting. Plenty of other houses around the neighborhood were open as well. Really enjoyable

We had hoped to take the tour of Lincoln's home, but it's a first-come, first-served affair and our schedule didn't permit it. I find it somewhat inexcusable that guests can't schedule the tour in advance.

Other than that, the area is terrific. We were able to walk through a couple of the other homes that have been restored to Lincoln's time. The signage and educaqtional material is first-rate.