The Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home was the first and only home Abraham Lincoln owned and still stands today, with much of the original structure, walls, and foundations remaining. The Lincoln Home in itself in an artifact, as well as a place of stories and memories that tell the stories of Abraham Lincoln and his family. It's growth and expansion mirrors the growth of the Lincoln family from a young couple with a baby to a presidential family bound for the White House, as well as Lincoln's growth from a young lawyer of humble origin to the highest position in the United States.

 

How has the Home Changed?

Lincoln Home Chronology

Timeline of the Lincoln Home

Lincoln Home Over the Years

See how the Lincoln Home has changed through the years with this photo essay

 

A Peek Inside the Lincoln Home

Wallpaper

Learn all about the lavish wallpapers adorning the walls of the Lincoln Home

Decorating

Learn about the carpets, curtains, and colors of the Lincoln Home

Christmas in the Lincoln Home

Explore mid-19th century Christmas traditions with the Lincolns

 

Pictures from the Past

The Whipple Photographs

These 1860 photographs are some of the most well-known historical photographs of the Lincoln Home

Leslie Drawings

The drawings published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated newspaper has helped us recreate the historical interior of the Lincoln Home

The 1860 Rally

Learn about the events leading up to the 1860 Election through this famous photograph