Visit the Mary Todd Lincoln House

Located in the heart of downtown Lexington, the Mary Todd Lincoln House is within easy walking distance of downtown hotels, the Civic Center and Rupp Arena.

LOCATION:

578 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507

PHONE:

859-233-9999

HOURS OF OPERATION:

February 18 - November 30
Monday through Saturday (closed on Sundays)
10:00 am - 4:00pm (last tour available 3:00pm)

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ADMISSION:

Adults: $7
Children ages 6-12: $4
Children under age 6: Free

$5 Group rate available for 15 or more visitors.
Group tours are available by appointment year round.

School tours, including homeschoolers, are available for K-12 grades at a rate of $2 per student and $4 per chaperone and are available by appointment year round.

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PARKING:

Free parking is located directly behind the house.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The Mary Todd Lincoln House is partially wheelchair accessible. The first floor of the museum can be reached via a handicap lift and is wheelchair navigable. The upper floors of the museum are not wheelchair accessible. Photographs of the 2nd and 3rd floors are available for visitors who are unable to or choose not to tour the upstairs.

Written text materials are provided for the hearing impaired and dry erase boards are available to facilitate communication between the tour guide and a hearing impaired visitor if necessary.

For visitors who have difficulty standing for extended periods of time, folding chairs are available upon request.

Guide dogs with harness are permitted.

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Please feel free to call 859-233-9999 if you have further questions regarding your visit to the Mary Todd Lincoln House.

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ABOUT THE HOUSE

This two-story brick, late Georgian house with its stone water table and belt course was built in 1803-1806 as an inn by William Palmateer.

KMPF

KMPF was founded in 1968 for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of Kentucky’s historic properties.

MAPS AND DIRECTIONS

How to locate the Mary Todd Lincoln house in Lexington, Kentucky from the surrounding interstates.