Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois
Attraction

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Springfield, Illinois

Mile Marker 187 mi from Chicago
Rating 4.8 / 5
Typical Visit 30 min
On Route 66 1926-1985
Highway Historic Route 66

Step back in time at Abraham Lincoln's meticulously preserved Springfield home, where the 16th president lived with his family before his election. Walk through the rooms where he made pivotal decisions and imagine the bustling life on this historic byway. Explore the grounds and discover the quiet elegance of a president's personal sanctuary.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site sits at mile 187 of Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois. Heading west, it's about 6 mi past Shea's Gas Station Museum.

413 S 8th St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA, Springfield, Illinois
(217) 492-4241

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