President Lincoln’s Cottage
Fee required
Parking available
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.

📜 Historic site and museum where Abraham Lincoln made nation-changing decisions and developed the Emancipation Proclamation.
🔍 Gothic Revival-style residence on a 250-acre campus.

Why Go

💡 Discover where Emancipation Proclamation was drafted
🏛️ Explore a significant U.S. National Monument
🌳 Enjoy a beautiful and historic landscape
📚 Engage with interactive exhibits and educational programs

Why Avoid

⚠️ Valid ID required for entry to campus security gate
🚫 Exploration restricted to designated landscape and walkways

Tips

🎟️ Advance ticket purchase for tours is encouraged
🅿️ Designated parking lot available for visitors
🧺 Picnic area behind Visitor Education Center for food/drinks

Cost

💰 Free admission to grounds and Visitor Education Center. Tickets required for cottage tours. Free admission for SNAP benefit recipients.

Hours

🕒 Open daily 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Guided tours available hourly from 10 AM to 3 PM.

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