The Lincoln Heritage Museum is located 30 miles north of Springfield and 150 miles southwest of Chicago in historic Lincoln, Illinois, a town christened by Abraham Lincoln and the only town named for Lincoln before he was elected President. 

There is no admission cost for the museum, donations are accepted.

Street parking located in front of the museum.

The Lincoln Heritage Museum is fully handicapped accessible.

Museum Hours:

* Take a virtual tour of the Lincoln Museum (Requires Flash 6.0)

Bus Groups:

We welcome groups of all sizes and ages.  We simply ask that that you call in advance to plan your visit.  We specialize in personalized tours and we strive to make our presentations and tours age-appropriate.  Call 217-732-3155, ext 295 to schedule your next trip.

School Groups:

Teaching Enrichment at the Museum

We encourage schools to use our museum to facilitate the learning in the classroom. Museum staff have initiated a program called the T.E.A.M. project (Teaching Enrichment At the Museum). This includes a multi-age and multi-disciplinary educational experience in which the museum staff both invites students into the museum to use it as an educational resource; but additionally, T.E.A.M. serves as an outreach to area schools after the visit if desired. In the museum, we offer first-person storytelling, slide presentations, story time, scavenger hunts, and hands-on examination of certain collections, depending on the age. Call the museum for full details of how the museum can benefit your school, your classroom, and your students.

Directions:

The Lincoln Heritage Museum is easily accessible from Interstate I-55. At exit 126, turn towards Lincoln on Woodlawn Road (Woodlawn will later become Keokuk Street) and continue 3 miles.  The Lincoln Heritage Museum will be on the left side.                              
                                               
Lincoln, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln christened the town of Lincoln on August 27, 1853.  In the ceremony, Lincoln took a watermelon from a nearby wagon, broke open the melon and poured the juice on the ground to christen the town.  Abraham Lincoln would know the city very well.  The town became the first to be named after Lincoln before his election to the presidency. 

In addition to the Lincoln Heritage Museum, there are several other wonderful attractions, motel accommodations, and fine dining establishments.  For more information, visit http://www.logancountytourism.org or call 217-732-8687