For tour reservations contact the Visitor Services Coordinator at (260) 455-3864 or e-mail Lincoln.Museum@TheLincolnMuseum.org
Due to the Museum's pending closure on June 30, 2008, the Museum cannot guarantee guided tour requests. We will not be able to offer guided tours on weekends through June 30, 2008.
The Lincoln Museum, founded in 1928, is one of the nation's premier historic resources. This museum houses one of the world's outstanding Abraham Lincoln collections. Your group can see history come to life as it presents the story of Abraham Lincoln. The museum's permanent exhibit, Abraham Lincoln and the American Experiment, is a stimulating look at how Lincoln preserved and purified America’s bold experiment in government of, by, and for the people.
The exhibit challenges and stimulates visitors of all ages. Visitors can step into Lincoln’s boots, listen to a piano play his favorite songs, and feel the texture of Civil War era clothing. You can attend an 1850s political rally, or use computers to choose a new Cabinet of advisors for Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln Museum invites visitors of all interest levels actively to explore the history of Lincoln’s era, not just view artifacts under glass.
Adult groups may choose to have a Docent (a specially trained tour guide) lead their tour or choose to tour as a self-guided group. It's your choice! Guided tours of 12 or more guests require two weeks' advance notice in order to arrange a guide.
Museum Operating Hours:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.*
Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independance Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*Indiana is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.
Location:
The Lincoln Museum is located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the corner of Clinton and Berry Streets.
Cost:
Admission is free.
Length of Tour:
We recommend 2 hours to see all of the exhibits, but we can accomodate any schedule. Our Visitor Services Coordinator can make suggestions to fit your needs when booking your tour.
Parking:
The Lincoln Museum parking lot is located just north of the Museum’s main entrance off Clinton Street (Highway 27). Museum staff will direct your bus to a parking space if needed. Parking is free to museum visitors until our lot is full.
