Mary Todd Lincoln House

Mary Todd Lincoln House The Mary Todd Lincoln House is the childhood home of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and the first historic site restored to tell the story of a first lady. Open Mon.-Sat.
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The Mary Todd Lincoln House is the girlhood home of the first lady and wife of the 16th president Abraham Lincoln. The Lincolns visited her family here after their marriage. Today, the museum cultivates public interest in the multilayered past by sharing the story of a woman whose experiences resonate today. Opened in 1977, the museum is the first historic site restored to tell the story of a firs

t lady. Sophisticated and well educated, Mary Todd Lincoln’s success in the White House seemed assured. Yet few women have endured as much controversy and tragedy. Visit her family home to learn more about this fascinating woman! Self-guided tours. Open seasonally March 15th -Nov 30th. Holiday schedule varies. (closed Sun.) $15 adults; $6 youth ages 6–17. Located in downtown Lexington, KY.

Come visit us this Labor Day! We'll be open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
09/06/2026

Come visit us this Labor Day! We'll be open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Did you know an 11-year-old girl inspired Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard? Grace Bedell wrote to him in 1860, suggestin...
09/05/2026

Did you know an 11-year-old girl inspired Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard? Grace Bedell wrote to him in 1860, suggesting whiskers to boost his appearance & votes. He was hesitant, but started growing a beard after being elected president! 📚 We sell a children's book in our museum store that tells the tale.

08/31/2026

Calling all Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts and non-Scouts! You are cordially invited to the Mary Todd Lincoln House to earn the Social Butterfly🦋 badge or MTLH patch while exploring entertainment customs 150 years ago.

🗓️ September 22, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m.
📍 Mary Todd Lincoln House, 578 W. Main St.
➡️ Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts and non-Scouts


Calling all Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts (and non-Scouts) Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council. You are cordia...
08/20/2026

Calling all Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts (and non-Scouts) Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council. You are cordially invited to the Mary Todd Lincoln House to earn the Social Butterfly badge while exploring entertainment customs and etiquette from 150 years ago! Link to register in the comments.

We’re excited to announce we’ve received the Bronze medal in the Museums section of Things To Do for the Best in Lexingt...
08/10/2026

We’re excited to announce we’ve received the Bronze medal in the Museums section of Things To Do for the Best in Lexington awards!

Thank you to everyone who voted and supports the Mary Todd Lincoln House. We’re grateful to be recognized by Best of Lexington 🥳🥉

Come visit us anytime Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at 578 West Main Street!

Heads-up! Our overflow parking at the church next door will be unavailable tomorrow Saturday, August 1 due to the CRAVE ...
07/31/2026

Heads-up! Our overflow parking at the church next door will be unavailable tomorrow Saturday, August 1 due to the CRAVE food + music festival at nearby Gatton Park On The Town Branch.

Who doesn’t love a field trip? 🚗💨 Mary Todd Lincoln House staff spent an afternoon visiting our friend, Durbin Tinsley a...
07/20/2026

Who doesn’t love a field trip? 🚗💨 Mary Todd Lincoln House staff spent an afternoon visiting our friend, Durbin Tinsley at the Jack Jouett House in Versailles. Serving as Interim Director, Durbin gave an excellent, informative tour about Jack Jouett’s role as the “Paul Revere of the South”, as well as life on the Kentucky frontier.

Need a perfect Saturday plan? Visit us in downtown Lexington for a tour of the Mary Todd Lincoln House, then take a beautiful country drive to explore the Jack Jouett House in Versailles!

Our tour guides Becky and Kelly dressed in black today to honor the 144th anniversary of Mary Lincoln’s death. On this d...
07/16/2026

Our tour guides Becky and Kelly dressed in black today to honor the 144th anniversary of Mary Lincoln’s death. On this day in 1882, Mary died at the Springfield, Illinois home of her sister Elizabeth Edwards. She was 63 years old.


Attention locals! We're participating in the LexArts Cultural Pass program this summer. Come see us!
07/15/2026

Attention locals! We're participating in the LexArts Cultural Pass program this summer. Come see us!

04/17/2026

Mary Todd Lincoln loved poetry - a love she also shared with her husband, Abraham.

In our collection, we have her personal copy of “The Female Poets of America” published in 1852 and inscribed with her name.

Happy National Poetry Month from the Mary Todd Lincoln House!

Address

578 W Main Street
Lexington, KY
40507

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18592339999

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