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

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

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Explore the stories of Lincoln's neighborhood by reading the outdoor wayside exhibits are scattered along 8th street.

Wayside Exhibits Along 8th Street

The heirloom garden in the Dean House backyard grows heirloom vegetables in the summer and autumn.

Heirloom Garden

Exhibits in the Arnold House explore historic preservation of the neighborhood

Arnold House

The first floor of the Dean House has exhibits focusing on changes in the Lincoln Home and family over the years.

Harriet Dean House

Information, restrooms, tour tickets, and park films are all available at the Lincoln Home visitor center.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center

View of Lincoln Home in autumn

Lincoln Home in autumn

Lincoln Home during a snowstorm

Lincoln Home in winter

The original home where Abraham Lincoln lived before his presidency still stands and welcomes visitors to explore Lincoln's pre-presidential legacy.

Lincoln Home Draped in Bunting

Thousands of visitors tour Lincoln Home every year

Lincoln Home

Lincoln Home at night

In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield,
Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The
event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse
into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.

In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.

The Illinois State Militia stands in the burned home of a Black resident at the corner of 9th Street and Madison in Springfield.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument