Lincoln Home National Historic Site is a Greek Revival landmark in Springfield, Illinois, and a filming location for Life Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (American Presidents: Life Portraits) (1999). Built in 1839, and is a National Historic Landmark.
Location: 413 South Eighth Street, Springfield, Illinois, United States
Verified facts
- Located in downtown Springfield, Springfield
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1102, SRC-1103 - Built in 1839
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1104, SRC-1102 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1105, SRC-1106 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-1103, SRC-1107, SRC-3886, SRC-3887 - Appeared in Life Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (American Presidents: Life Portraits) (tv, 1999) — as broadcast location / featured historic site
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-17611, SRC-17612
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1102 — Encyclopaedia Britannica (Kids/Students) — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 2, reference_work; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1103 — National Park Service — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (place page) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1104 — National Park Service — Abraham Lincoln Home (place page) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1105 — National Park Service — Lincoln Home National Historic Site: A Place of Growth and Memory (Teaching with Historic Places) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1106 — National Parks Conservation Association — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 2, advocacy_org; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1107 — Wikipedia — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-17611 — C-SPAN — Life Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (program page, archived via Internet Archive) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-17612 — Wikipedia — American Presidents: Life Portraits (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved August 2026)
- SRC-3886 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3887 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5040 — National Park Service — Lincoln Home National Historic Site: A Place of Growth and Memory (Teaching with Historic Places) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5086 — nps.gov (Tier 1, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5643 — Evendo — Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5798 — Park Ranger John — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5808 — Enjoy Illinois — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 2, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5809 — Noll Law Office — Lincoln Home Visitor Center (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8330 — American Battlefield Trust — Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
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How we verify
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Visitor Center 9am-5pm; Lincoln Home tours 9am-4:30pm; historic neighborhood dawn-dusk. Open year-round.
Admission: Free. Free timed tickets for the home tour reserved in person at the visitor center on the day of visit; groups of 15+ arrange in advance.
Frequently asked questions
How is Lincoln Home National Historic Site connected to Life Portrait of Abraham Lincoln?
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, has a documented connection to Life Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Can you visit Lincoln Home National Historic Site?
Yes — Lincoln Home National Historic Site is open to the public. Hours: Visitor Center 9am-5pm; Lincoln Home tours 9am-4:30pm; historic neighborhood dawn-dusk. Open year-round.. Admission: Free. Free timed tickets for the home tour reserved in person at the visitor center on the day of visit; groups of 15+ arrange in advance..
Where is Lincoln Home National Historic Site located?
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is located in Springfield, Illinois.