Mary Todd Lincoln House Tour: Uncover First Lady's History
4.7
86 Ratings
Lexington
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Complimentary Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown
- Self-Guided Tour of the House (60 Minutes)
Additional Information
Explore the life of an intriguing first lady of the United States! The Mary Todd Lincoln House is the childhood home of the spouse of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln was a refined, educated, and politically knowledgeable woman. From the outside, her prosperity in the White House looked inevitable. However, few women in American history have faced such a great deal of controversy and calamity. Visit her early home to unravel the entire tale.
- 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. Please ask staff for access to the lift. The second floor is not wheelchair accessible. There are twenty-one steps to the second floor. A photo album of the upstairs is available for visitors who are unable to or choose not to tour the upstairs.
Location
Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 W Main St,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
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Don
Apr 18, 2024
Well worth the visit to a historic structure. Well versed docent. - As history fans, we really had a great visit to this historic home. The self guided tour was enhanced with placards in each room to explain exhibits and items in each room. No rush to go through, we were able to meander through the rooms and soak in the surroundings. The knowledgeable docents were helpful and answered questions. Very nice restoration of a historic structure.
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Alilodd80
Mar 25, 2024
Cool Tour - This is a must-see if you are visiting Lexington. There is a lot of historical information about the Todd family, including Mary. It took us about an hour to see and read everything. Ask questions of the docents. They know their stuff.
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S6513awjuliem
Feb 21, 2024
Great experience! - I took my kids to their event on President’s Day and we really enjoyed it! The house is beautifully maintained, the staff were engaging and knowledgeable, and the kid activities were a lot of fun. Highly recommend!
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Debbie_h
Nov 9, 2023
Mary Todd Lincoln tour - Our docent Sharon was amazing!! We loved the tour!! The antiques were magnificent! An experience everyone should have!
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R1403eujeffd
Nov 4, 2023
Focused and bite sized…a 45-minute visit - My 86-year old father and I were the first in the door when it opened on a Friday morning in November. While we hadn’t booked a guided tour, we had the docent, who was very knowledgable, to ourselves for about 20 minutes. Although it is hard for him to climb stairs, he was able to manage with a little support from me.
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J7078wylauraf
Oct 22, 2023
Mary Todd Lincoln House - This was a self-guided tour of the lower and upper floors of the house. The exhibits were interesting and educational! The home was lovely and the guides were helpful and informative during my tour!
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Steven_h
Sep 17, 2023
Incredible, unknown history in a critical Tim for America. - Learning the family history of Mary Todd Lincoln and how that complicated things significantly for Lincoln in the Civil War.
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Walkabout1961
Aug 11, 2023
Excellent time and the MTL house! - Hey, this was a great place to visit! Jacob and Will were terrific, very knowledgeable and friendly! They know and present well the history concerning the Todds and Lincolns. The house is good size and has many actual furniture pieces and artifacts from the family (or like item antiques) to make it true to the period. Also, make sure you leave through the back of the house. Their gift shop in located in the warming kitchen of the house that can be found after you leave through the back door, plus a nice garden.
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Timothy_j
Aug 4, 2023
Mary Todd Lincoln House-A Gem in Lexington - The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. The home had many original pieces which were discussed.
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235annaz
Sep 9, 2023
Mary Todd’s teenage home - This is the house Mary Todd lived in as a teenager. They have done a nice job of trying to recreate the space she lived in. While it is a self guided tour there was a docent on both floors to answer questions. Very pleasant stop while traveling.
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