Dean House at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
The Dean House is one of four houses that visitors to Lincoln Home National Historic Site can enter. The main attraction, the Lincoln House, can only be seen on a guided tour, but the Dean House is open for self-visitation. However, it is not a museum house, which is one decorated with original or period furniture. Inside is an exhibit area that focuses on Abraham Lincoln, his family, and his political career.
Exhibits on the life of Abraham Lincoln inside the Dean House at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Exhibit about Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s children inside the Dean House at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
It is also inside the Dean House where you can see a model of Lincoln’s house as it was when he bought it in 1844—a one-and-a-half story cottage consisting only of two rooms downstairs, a loft, and a kitchen. The Lincolns added the full second floor between 1855 and 1856.
Exhibits on the life of Abraham Lincoln inside the Dean House at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Model of Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s house in Springfield when they first bought it in 1844 is on display inside the Dean House at Lincoln Home National Historic Site
If you want to read through all the information in the Dean House, plan to spend about 30 minutes. If you have a long wait for your Lincoln House tour, which can be a couple hours on a summer weekend, a visit to the Dean House is an informative way to kill time.
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Last updated on December 3, 2024
