The Mary Todd Lincoln House is the childhood home of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and the first historic site restored to tell the story of a first lady.
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May 9, 2025
Really enjoyed this. Beautifully restored and very interesting. Even though the town was over crowded, we were able to tour this with only about 4 people. No wait time, spent an hour looking and read…Full review by Linda H
Feb 20, 2024
We took some 1st and 2nd graders to the Presiden't Day event and the kids really had a great time and enjoyed the learning games and activities. We appreciate the free admission for the kids. We we…Full review by Rhonda C
May 5, 2023
If I could 0 stars I would, we arrived a bit earlier than opening to take photos and were told we had to leave because there was a group arriving soon, but was under the assumption that the general p…Full review by Travel588778
Are their access ways in the house for Disabled person to tour this site?
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The Mary Todd Lincoln House is partially wheelchair accessible. The first floor of the museum can be reached via a handicap lift and is wheelchair navigable. Please ask staff for access to …
The Mary Todd Lincoln House is partially wheelchair accessible. The first floor of the museum can be reached via a handicap lift and is wheelchair navigable. Please ask staff for access to the lift. The second floor is not wheelchair accessible. There are twenty-one steps to the second floor. A photo album of the upstairs is available for visitors who are unable to or choose not to tour the upstairs.
Can you get I free with a senior pass National Park card?
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The Mary Todd Lincoln House is a private, non-profit museum. It is listed as a site on the National Register of Historic Places but is not a part of the National Park Service.