5/12/10 - Lincoln Home National Historic Site

You step back in time as you enter the only home the Lincolns ever owned, and walk through the charming 4-block neighborhood surrounding this national treasure. This is the only home that Lincoln ever owned. Here, three of their four children were born, and one died. He and his family lived in this home from 1844 until they left for Washington in 1861.

The Lincolns entertained their guests in the parlor, the most formal and public room in the home.

This is the room Lincoln was notified of his nomination for president by the Republican Party.

The family spent most of the time in this room.

The red and green carpet was beautiful in this room

Mary Lincoln largely devoted herself to managing the household and raising their four children. Much of this domestic and private side of the home centered on the kitchen. As you can see it wasn't very large.

Lincoln frequently worked at home on both his legal and political careers. This was the desk that he worked at in his bedroom.

This desk is very small when you consider how tall Lincoln was.

This bedroom was shared by the boys.

The neighborhood takes up four blocks. The sidewalks and streets have been remodeled to resemble post-1860s Springfield, complete with gaslights and a wooden walkway.