Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 13 acres (5 ha).

Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Lincoln Home National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1971.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• Lincoln Home Trick or Treating! 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Lincoln Home National Historic Site Neighborhood.
• Bark Ranger and Adoption Event with the APL 11:00 AM–03:00 PM · The mobile adoption event will be located near the park's visitor center at 426 S. 7th Street

Before you go

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.

Weather & when to go

Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees clear skies as well as snow. Please dress appropriate for potential weather conditions. We recommend wearing shoes comfortable for walking.

Visitor center

Abraham Lincoln Home

Visitor center

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Visitor center

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lincoln Home Visitor Center — The Lincoln Home Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day — Traveling south on 7th street, which is a one-way street, turn into the parking lot located on the right after the visitor center. The parking located north, before the visitor center, is for buses and oversized/RV parking only.

Facilities on the park map

3 bench, 2 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 3 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 2 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 6 restroom, 9 visitor information, 1 water fountain.

History

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places