Awesome experience. Went to the home of Abraham Lincoln with no idea what it would be like. The entire neighborhood has been preserved by the national park service. Unfortunately, due to covid we were not able to go into the house, but just walking the streets was good enough. You could see by using your imagination what life must have been like for Abraham Lincoln. For me it put into perspective the he was just a regular guy before leaving for Washington. History has made him into a larger than life figure.

Must see! Great place to explore and even learn a thing or two. There is just something magical about being in the same place someone so significant spent do much time at. Great for kids and even date night. The entire street is welcoming and it feels like taking a stole through the past and then back to the present. This place will stuck with you forever.

Very nice. Couldnt take the tour due to COVID-19 shut down but still was worth going to.

The exhibits and visitors center are closed unit it’s still worth a stop to walk around the neighborhood and see the outside.It’s like taking a step back in time.

Beautiful refurbishment. Entire village kept like it was back in the day! Great place to visit. FREE what more can I say.

This village is so adorable. Great place to go back in history and explore by foot. The buildings were not open when I went but I still liked to walk on the empty streets and read the signs to learn as much as I could.

Tour provided by National Park Service is good. We should appreciate NPS for preserving most famous President of the USA Lincolns home.

A little bit of living history right in town. 2 blocks or so with placards explaining who lived in the homes next to Lincoln. House is closed bc of covid but still worth the visit.

Visited this site with a small group of Boy Scouts, in Apr. 2013. This place has a high historic value in the American History. Well preserved place. Kids will also be interested as it shows a lot of house hold items.

It was like walking back in time! I was not able to get inside due to covid-19 and the shutdown but I was able to just walk around the house. Being able to look at all of the other houses was an amazing experience if you are a history buff! Definitely recommend!

Its very interesting to walk around the neighborhood where abraham Lincolns lived. To walk the same street that he did. Its not open for tours right now but it was still very amazing to visit a piece of history

The modest home of Americas greatest President. A must visit place for any history buff and true patriot. Get inspired. Please wear the mask. Protect Illinois.

What a fabulous experience. The whole block is managed by the National Park Service. You have to go to the visitors center to get tickets to go on the tour of the home, but it is well worth any wait. Our park ranger was great and the tour was just wonderful. We did a full review on our blog site and YouTube channel.

Great historic piece of history. Well maintained. Free to the public. Insides closed due to covid but open to outdoor viewing.

I strongly suggest you to visit here because it’s free ticket. :) Before visit the home see the free movie in there theatre. So that you can enjoy lot.The park ranger who hosted our tour was very informed and you could tell had a real respect for the Lincolns.

Love this beautiful historical home. Anyone who loves history will definitely enjoy this place. Those wooden pedestrian street and the sand filled old streets are so beautiful and preserved really well. Also, you will see more old houses and other things that are preserved here. My husband and I both loved it so much when we visited it in May and I took my parents last weekend. They also enjoyed it even though it was super hot ️

A very cool experience. Great for families or anyone! Take a short walk through history and walk the streets of the great Abraham Lincoln!

We had an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide!!! Walking through the house and listening to her tell you the stories almost made you feel like you were going back in time... to see the way they lived, the elegance of the home and the furniture... I was moved!!! Mary Lincolns bedroom had her original commode!!! A lot of the furniture is the original furniture that the Lincolns used... you could almost see them, I fell in love with the home. The kitchen although small, was very beautiful. I love it so much I plan on going again.

So, I love history. Especially American history. If you are like me or even just lukewarm on things like this, than I highly recommend visiting the Lincoln home.The tour guide was thorough and also quite witty. The house is in great condition and unlike Washington’s Mt. Vernon estate, photography and filming are both allowed inside the Lincoln home. I believe there was a very small cost associated with visiting the home. Maybe $2 and you get your tickets at this little Lincoln Home historic park site building not far from the home. This is also where you park and the $2 might only have been for the parking, my memory is unfortunately not clear on that any longer.It was quite a thrill picturing the Lincoln’s in their home for things like Christmas, birthdays etc. There is much of the inside and outside of the home that is original.

Im a firm believer that we should know where we come from for the knowledge of what not to repeat and the obstacles weve overcome as a nation

Fascinating to see and read all the facts that one has never seen or heard about before.

We had fun looking around Lincolns neighborhood. The tour of Lincoln Home was so memorable and worth it. You get to feel what it was like during his era. The place was well preserved and restored. Our tour guide was very nice and informative. I could not believe that this tour is for free. Thanks to Robert Lincoln.People should put this in their bucket list coz history is really important to know about and be appreciated. Without this kind of people/heroes such as Abraham Lincoln, we would not enjoy the very freedom we are experiencing right now.

One of the greatest Presidents in the history of our country, this home was where he lived and called home. Though he was born in Kentucky and spent time in Indiana, he called Springfield home.The entire block is a historic reproduction of homes from that era and each of them is maintained impeccably. The guides will answer any questions you have as each of them love history and are happy to assist.The home is open to walk thru and learn about Lincoln. There is an information center close by that has a theater and information on local attractions.I would recommend you start at the Presidential Library and Museum, walk to the Old State Capitol, the Herndon (Lincoln) Law offices, walk to his home and on the way back, visit the Governors Mansion Vachel Lindsay home and the Frank Lloyd Wright Dana Thomas House. It is one of the first Prairie Style Homes Wright ever built.Last thing to do is to visit Lincoln himself. His tomb is in Oak Ridge Cemetery, it is easy to drive to from the Museum.If you have the time Lincolns New Salem and Clayville are recreated historic sites of local interest short drives in the area.

Impressive, FREE, educational, interesting, well presented, well preserved, nice signage, 2 movies and info in the visitors center. Gift shop, but I preferred Mr Lincolns Gifts one block away. Get your free tickets in the visitors center. You can not get in the tour with out one.

Yeah it easily gets 5 stars. The area is preserved nicely and when coupled with the Lincoln presidential museum, its great. Add New Salem and makes for a great weekend.

Really neat little hop into where one of our presidents lived. Very well maintained. You can wander the street after hours. Very pretty.

This is definitely a must see if you enjoy period furniture and home furnishings.Also, our tour guide was EXCELLENT (6 stars for him). He dressed in period army officers’ clothing.

This is an awesome place to visit. We visited here on the day of 4th of July, US independence day. It was such a great feeling. Got so much information about Lincoln’s Home and that historic period. The home is maintained very well. There’s a separate visitor center too. Parking space is also available or we can also park on the roadside parking places. We took a stroll around the area too. Many nearby houses are preserved exactly the way they used to be in old times. The area is fairly quiet and peaceful. We really loved our visit.

Not only do you get to see the home where Lincoln lived for 15 years in Springfield, IL, but an opportunity to walk through the two block restored neighborhood and learn about his neighbors. I found out later that this is a more interactive sight when activities not restricted due to Co-vid 19. The experience was not diminished by this though. A Must See.

Beautiful serene site. House tours are closed due to covid. But enjoyed the houses from outside.

Very nice to see and read about all the history that went on many years ago that was so important to the development of our great country.

It gives you an idea how one of the greatest US presidents spent his life. There is close by parking. When you get there, you pay and sign in, they will take you in small group and give you an detailed tour in Lincoln home. You can ask questions and take many pics.You will enjoy it if you interested in history.

The only negative to our visit here was the fact we got there after hours and the visit was short. Im giving it five stars, because it was much more than we expected as the entire street where Lincoln lived is part of this historic site. We were also a bit overwhelmed at the sense of importance of this spot in the middle of downtown Springfield. Interpretive markers throughout the neighborhood really help you learn about not only Lincolns home, but also the history of his neighbors.

This was Bella first time of hearing about Abraham Lincoln. She was so thrilled she had learned something outside of school.

Very interesting, fun. It was quiet there because of covid-19.

We had a fun 1-2 hours here and learned some new facts about Lincoln even without taking the tour. Tour of Lincolns home is free but when we arrived the next available tour was 2 hours away and we didnt want to wait as we needed to get back on the road. Although we had such an enjoyable afternoon we ended up spending so much time in the area we could have done the tour anyway! We toured the other buildings you dont need a tour ticket for. The area is like 2 blocks of pedestrian only area with 10-12 preserved buildings including Lincolns home. You can do a self guided tour of 2 of them. Gift shop and bathrooms on site. Parking is available on site for $2 per hour in the honor system.

How can you not be impressed to stand where Abraham Lincoln stood?

Very much worth the trip. I was impressed with how much original furniture that Lincoln actually used was still in this house. The hand rail going up the stairs is original to the house so your hands are touching the exact same piece of furniture that Lincoln touched all those years ago. I learned a lot about Tad and Willie too. I plan to research them a little more. I never knew they were nicknamed the Springfield Terrors.

A wonderful place to visit . Well maintained

It brings so much memories of when he was alive and was highly exhilarating!

The free tour was great. Our Ranger was knowledgable and took us through the rooms in the house. The preservation of the neighborhood takes you back in time.

Had a great personal tour at end of day. so cool to see such history still standing, and the little neighbor Hood is amazing its still there!

Awesome to see and learn about who were his neighbors and a very modest home.

This place was so adorable and our tour guide was the best. She was excited to see us and loved her job. Very clean and you cant touch anything but you get real close. The your group is about 15 people. The entire neighborhood is cute. You get to enter a few other houses but not all.

A must see by all. RIP President Lincoln...a great noble man!

Love this area, but due to COVID-19 cannot enter the house for tour.

Fabulous place to take a tour. The rangers are nice and quite knowledgeable. If you go in the winter they put out furniture and objects that they don’t have out in the summer. There’s a movie, a quite expansive visitors center, and a gift shop as well. Parking is $2 per hour or you can use street parking.

Too bad this pandemic has been politicized there’s no reason for this home to be closed because of Covid. The blue states are petrified and the red states are defiant. Wear your mask wash your hands open the presidents home so we can see it! We drove six hours to be here, Google maps said it was open oh brother… It’s closed;The visitor center is also closed the gift shop is closed crush the economy why don’t you

Amazing, iconic home of the great emancipator and 16th President. Lincoln lived here from 1844-1861. This is the only home Lincoln owned. All of his children were born here. The house has 12 rooms on 2 floors and you are allowed to take photos. The Presidents son, Robert, donated the home to the State of Illinois in 1887, under the condition it would be open to the public for free. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960 and a National Historic Site on Aug 18, 1971.

The entrance to the historical site was free which is nice (they even print us a ticket) the tour inside Lincoln actual house have to be guided you can’t just walk in and check it out by yourself. The surrounding was small but can feel the people living vibes back in the day.

Free! Go in the morning to reserve your tour, I am told it fills up. Very well done. The tour guide super informative, although perhaps she had a little bit too much coffee that morning. Did I mention.. FREE! Also, more than just one house, but a little neighborhood that was representative of that period.

It was a treat to be able to walk around the house that Lincoln owned. His neighborhood is also so well-preserved and historic.

This place is a great way to get a sense of the relatively modest life that Abraham Lincoln lived compared to the other politicians of his day. The tour guide was very informative, so much so that history junkies like myself were able to learn stuff.

Beautiful! Super cool interactive board inside with info and lights to show different things around the town. Will return for tour(it was full for the day)! A neat experience to walk around and see what it was like back then!

Awesome tourguide. He was a lot of fun and let our questions guide his presentation.

Theyve made a little village of restored homes to surround the Lincoln home. Gives it a charming, and yet sacred ambiance. Theres a gift shop to help support the place. Free admission to Lincolns home thanks to a stipulation of Robert Lincoln to always allow free entrance. Free short tours (10-15 mins). Our tour guide says they give longer tours in winter, because there are less people. The tour guides I met are very passionate and knowledgeable about Lincoln and have read many biographies on his precious life. When you do something good for all people, along with living a private life of honesty and integrity, you are remembered forever- to the latest generation. ️

The home tour was short and sweet, and there were a few other people dressed for the period sharing historical stories in the area around the home. Several of the surrounding homes have interesting stories as well.

I love how they have preserved the entire area around Lincolns home so I could stop and imagine him leaving his home and walking to his office. Hopefully next time COVID will be over and I can go in!

The Lincoln house was the only house Abe ever bought. It sits in the same place in the same neighborhood that has plank curbs on the street. Very interesting stories told by our guide, and nice displays portraying the history of the era and if course Lincolns life.

This is a nice quick tour into the home and life of President Abraham Lincoln. This is a walking tour that is conducted by the Park Ranger. The tour is free of charge. You just have to register with the welcome desk. Lincolns home is the highlight of the attractions, but there are two other homes that you can enter. The attraction takes about an hour to complete.

I regret not getting our guide to say her name again but she was fantastic. You get to tour the house President Lincoln lived in before he was our president, which is amazing to me. You can also tour two other houses. Everyone was nice and they let us pay for our parking after our tour so we wouldnt miss anything. They take small groups every 10-15 min. It took about an hour to do all three houses. If you have trouble navigating steps it might not be a good fit. Half of the tour is on the second level. Overall I would highly recommend.

Our stop here was spontaneous and loved how it worked out smoothly during the Christmas season. I called first when driving north up Interstate 55 to check hours and the representative was super friendly and helpful. They offer tours throughout the day making it very convenient to just stop in for a quick visit. The Lincoln Home is beautiful and was decorated for the holiday just as Mary Todd Lincoln had decorated. The whole street is living history as the neighborhood has been preserved just as it was when Lincoln lived in the house. Our tour guide was entertaining and informative.

Stopped here on the way back from AL to Schaumburg IL. We really enjoyed ourselves. The tour was interesting and informative. I suggest giving yourself a few hours at least as I didn’t realize it was a whole neighborhood with many, many homes and artifacts. We didn’t have much time as we came late in the day. We will definitely come back with more time to spare.

Great little rebuilt town make you feel like your walking in a history book

The unique thing about this place is that they preserved the neighborhood around the home, not just the home. So within the city of Springfield, youre able to step back in time and be surrounded by life in the 1800s. This is a fun place to either learn about Lincoln or just sit and relax and have your lunch.

Excellent tour. There is wonderful walking tour that you can use with your phone.

Its one of my favorite places that I come back to.Lots of history very beautiful lots of historic places to visit. Everyone here is very friendly.

Worth the trip here! The surrounding homes next to the Lincoln home have also been restored to the time period. Many original items to the Lincolns are in the home. The lincoln tomb is very close and is also worth the trip.

Wonderful tour of the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned. Surrounded by his period restored neighborhood.

Learned alot that books do not mentioned, very nice place to visit with family and friends. The staff was there to answer any and every question you might have. One thing I didnt see was his momerial ran out of time, if you to see everything get there early.

I experienced Lincolns hometown during COVID -19. I must say that this was the perfect pandemic tour. I experienced a quiet, socially distance, historic and educational walk. I really felt like it was the 1800s while I walked on the wooden sidewalks and walked past parked wagons on the street. I didnt get a chance to enter any homes due to the pandemic, but this was a great educational visit that I would have hated to pass up. Definitely will return to get the complete experience once COVID-19 passes.

Just some broken old house. No one even lives in the house what is the point

Love this place been there many times,with my Children when they were young and now with my oldest brother now that were both retired. History in your face!.. You get to ponder the life of or greatest President and see were by he lived and loved his family! before the weight of the Presidency and the war to save are United states was placed upon him. The place were he was a regular guy... I recomend it for every American and a great place for foreign visitors to see what America is all about!

Pretty cool to be able to walk by a piece of history.

Nice historical site. In visitor center you can watch two documentary movies about Abraham Lincoln. Those give you insight of how President’s life was and after that when you take a tour inside his house it’s nice. The cost is free but you have to pay for the parking which is $2.00 per hour.

Its a huose full of Lincolns history, of hi life.

I was passing thru and had to come pay my respects. Definitely an awesome tomb and cemetery.

Walking through the blocks of Lincolns home was very nice and well kept

Very cool little bit of history to see while staying in Springfield for work. Its free and the guides are enthusiastic and a wealth of information. I want all the fireplaces.

This is a wonderful example of the commitment of the National Park Service to preserve national historic sites. This Historical Site includes not only Lincolns Springfield Home (with free tours all day!) but the entire 2 block radius around his home. You can tour 2 other homes and walk the streets. There is a free audio guide via your cell phone and a wonderful visitor center showing 2 movies about Abraham Lincoln and his time in Springfield. My girls immediately picked up Junior Ranger books and completed the activities. There are great covered picnic tables. Parking is $2/hour. We stayed 3 hours. Note: if you are interested in Lincolns time in office in Washington, you will NOT get that here. This site focuses in Lincolns time in Springfield. Most tours/movies/audio guides end as Lincoln leaves Springfield on a train.

What a great experience, our guide Brison was so great and really showed how much he cared about the history of the home! Cant wait to go back in August.

Very cool and informative experience. This is a must see if youre in Springfield, Illinois. I loved how the whole neighborhood has been preserved to look and feel like the 1860s.

Very cool to walk through the actual house that Abraham Lincoln lived. A lot of cool history and you really get a feeling of what life was like back then. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and know the history well. Ask a lot of questions and they had the answers. Easy parking close by. Right in the middle of Springfield.

The Lincoln Home is an exceptionally maintained historical stop in understanding Abraham Lincolns life and his service to our nation. The home is located in downtown Springfield. And the entire block emcompasses the tour experience. The home is representative of Lincolns hard work ethic and financial investment in providing a comfortable home for his family. The home boasts original furnishings and artifacts. The tours are provided by a Ranger. Admission tickets are free of charge through the visitors center. Literally you are stepping into Lincolns neighborhood and home. Turn the knob and run your hands up the same banister and climb the same steps as our 16th President.There are also other homes to tour on our own.

My husband and I been going here since we were kids. My husband is a civil war and Abraham Lincoln buff, so we love being able to share both history and our childhood with our children. Our daughter really enjoyed the visit as well.

You can sense the spirit of the 19th century in this well restored park.

It was awesome I learned something new today about him

Nice place to visit. Guided tour gave lots of useful information.

All of the 4th graders from my school went AND IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!

It was nice but not open.

Absolutely beautiful history here️

What an incredible experience. Tour guide was so very knowledgeable and the historic buildings and sense that you were walking in Lincolns footsteps was eerie.

Definitely worth checking out. I learned so much more about Lincoln than I knew before.It was truly experience but the best part was interacting with the Lincoln impersonator who was very informative and truly committed to the character. The only thing you pay for is parking the tour is free as well the history comes alive portion which is very interactive. If you are ever in Springfield check it out

Very cool place to visit. The rangers are characters! They share neat info about the Lincoln family. The walk thru in Lincolns home is a neat experience.

We travel often and this is by far one of my favorite stops we have made. We learned a lot and were awestruck to be there taking it all in. The tour was excellent and held so many interesting and humorous stories of the Lincolns lives. Dont hesitate...go!

We stopped here after seeing the Lincoln Memorial just a short drive away. The tour was free and parking was cheap. This is a really neat place and definitely worth the stop. Lincoln spent 25 years in Springfield, 17 of those years in this home. The staff and our tour guide were very knowledgeable and helpful, and were good with the kids too. If you enjoy American history at all, you’ll like stopping here.

Very well restored. The woman who was our tour guide said shed been studying about Mary Lincoln and would give us a different tour then the usual. It focused on Mary Lincoln. Her role as a support to her husband and as a keeper of the house. It was a wonderful point of view that was not expressed at any of the other places we visited. So it was not a repeat of other information we received. I commend her and recommend this tour.

How do describe a national treasure? Great, the only home that Lincoln ever owned. It is beautifully preserved. A muse for everyone. It is free thanks to Robert Lincoln.

To experience Lincoln as the family man was amazing. Our tour guide was great and inspiring. Cant miss this park.

Highly recommend coming here. Free entrance which includes 30-minute movie on Lincoln’s life and a guided tour (about 20-30 minutes) of his Springfield home. The tour guides are very engaging. There’s a nice souvenir/gift store on the premises. Parking is $2.