Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
- Museum
- Regional draw
- Springfield
Springfield's Lincoln presidential museum interprets Abraham Lincoln's life and the American Civil War through historical material and immersive presentation. Together with the separate library, it forms a major destination for visitors exploring Lincoln's Illinois connections.
Plan around the public museum experience you want to see and allow time for its historical interpretation. Library research access and museum admission have different purposes and arrangements, so check current visitor guidance rather than assuming one provides access to both.
Visitor details reviewed October 17, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
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Lincoln Home National Historic SiteThe Lincoln Home site preserves the Springfield house and surrounding historic district where Abraham Lincoln lived before becoming president. The streets and neighbouring buildings help place the family home within a wider nineteenth-century community rather than isolating it as a monument.
Illinois State CapitolIllinois' current State Capitol has served Springfield since the nineteenth century, combining legislative and executive functions with a richly detailed architectural setting. Its Renaissance-influenced design makes it a major city landmark alongside the area's better-known Lincoln sites.
Dana-Thomas HouseFrank Lloyd Wright designed the Dana-Thomas House for Susan Lawrence Dana in Springfield, creating a major example of his Prairie-style domestic architecture. The house offers visitors a focused encounter with the relationship between rooms, furnishings, light, and design.
Lincoln TombIn Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery, the Lincoln Tomb is the resting place of Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, and three of their sons. The granite memorial and obelisk create a place for reflection beyond the city's house and presidential museum visits.