Lincoln Historic Site
About This Museum
People don't just come to the Lincoln Historic Site for a history lesson; they come to walk the very street where Billy the Kid made his infamous escape, feeling the weight of the past in the adobe walls. It's less a museum and more a perfectly preserved frontier town, frozen in the 1870s. You can peek into the courthouse, wander through the old store, and almost hear the whispers of outlaws and lawmen. The whole place has an incredible, tangible atmosphere that makes this dramatic chapter of the American West feel startlingly immediate.
Collection Highlights
The iconic Lincoln County Courthouse where Billy the Kid was held is the star, but don't miss Dr. Wood's house or the San Juan Mission church—each building tells a different piece of the story.
Visitor Information
It's right off Highway 380—you can't miss it. Just be prepared for a powerful sense of history; this isn't your typical quiet museum.
Architecture & Building
A collection of wonderfully preserved territorial-style adobe buildings that look much as they did during the Lincoln County War.
Contact & Location
Address: Lincoln Home National Historic Site, South 8th Street, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62701, United States
Phone: +1 575-653-4025
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