We offer a variety of engaging exhibits and programs for learners of all ages. We are pleased to announce that our interiors are now open for timed, guided tours. Join us today.
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Experience Lincoln’s private world in this award-winning, conversational, guided tour of the home where he changed the nation.
Open Daily 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Guided Tour Times
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
On this self guided, app based tour you will explore 9 unique stops on the grounds of President Lincoln’s Cottage and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The entire tour including Stop 9 and returning to the Visitor Education Center covers about one and a half miles total. As you explore Lincoln’s Wild Home, you will be invited to interact with the landscape as he and the generations who lived on this land before him may have been inspired to do.
We strive to create a thoughtful, inclusive environment that nurtures learning and inspires action. View our visitor guidelines to find answers to commonly asked questions and ensure that you arrive ready to have the best possible experience.
