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Fashion and Mrs. Lincoln

  • Mary Todd Lincoln House 578 West Main Street Lexington, KY, 40507 United States (map)

Doors open at 2 p.m. with last entrance at 3:15 p.m. Allow 45 minutes for your visit.

Explore Mary Todd Lincoln’s relationship with clothing – the fashion trends of her adult years, her relationship with dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley, and more! Listen to a presentation on mid-19th century women’s attire, chat with a costumed interpreter, see mourning items from the MTL House collection, and an 1830s dress from the Liberty Hall Historic Site collection. Light refreshments.

Recommended for ages 12- up. $15 general public/ $10 museum members, under 18 years, and college students. Purchase advance tickets here or at the door.

Earlier Event: October 12
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Later Event: December 13
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