Is Lincoln Home National Historic Site open right now?
National Historic Site · IL
Open
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is open.
Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- IL
- Nearest town
- Springfield
Government shutdown
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
About Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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.
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Visitor info
Address426 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Hours| Mon | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Tue | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wed | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thu | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Fri | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lincoln Home Visitor Center & Exhibit Homes Getting thereThe Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles.
How we read this status
We derive Lincoln Home National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.