Lincoln Home National Historic Site facts for kids
The Lincoln Home National Historic Site protects the house where Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, lived. It's located in Springfield, Illinois. This was their family home for many years.
Lincoln's Family Home
The Lincolns bought this house in 1844. They lived there until 1861. That's when Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States. This house was the only one Lincoln ever owned. It has two floors and 12 rooms.
Becoming a National Site
Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, gave the family home to the State of Illinois in 1887. He wanted the house to be kept safe forever. He also wanted it to be open for everyone to visit for free. The house and the area around it became a National Historic Site on August 18, 1971.
What You Can See Today
The site includes the Lincoln family home itself. It also has a historic area that covers four city blocks. There is also a visitor's center. You can learn a lot about Lincoln's life before he became president.
- Official NPS website: Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Images for kids
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Julius Rosenwald's father purchased Lyon House in 1868
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