# Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, located in Springfield, Illinois in United States (Muncie, Indiana). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abraham-lincoln-presidential-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, located in Springfield, Illinois · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · North 6th Street 212, 62701, Springfield
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 283 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [illinois.gov](https://www.illinois.gov/alplm/Pages/default.aspx)
- **Coordinates:** 39.80336, -89.64713

## What it is and where

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, located in Springfield, Illinois in United States (Muncie, Indiana). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Muncie, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muncie/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 366 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.80336, -89.64713; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 283 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.803363%2C-89.647127)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.803363%2C-89.647127)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Old State Capitol State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-state-capitol/): Museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA · 277 m
- [Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-herndon-law-office/): Building in Springfield, Illinois, United States · 349 m
- [Lincoln Home National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-home-national-historic-site/): National historic site in Illinois, USA · 711 m
- [Illinois Governor's Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/governor-s-mansion/): Governor's home in Springfield, Illinois · 822 m
- [Illinois State Capitol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-state-capitol/): State capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois · 861 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum?

It is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, located in Springfield, Illinois in United States. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.803363%2C-89.647127) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Old State Capitol State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-state-capitol/), [Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-herndon-law-office/), [Lincoln Home National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-home-national-historic-site/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/105482990), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330237), CC0. More about Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln_Presidential_Library_and_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).