Mary Todd Lincoln House Guided Tour Ticket

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover one of America’s most fascinating first ladies! The Mary Todd Lincoln House was the family home of the wife of 16th president Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln was sophisticated, educated, and versed in politics. On the surface, her success in the White House seemed assured. Yet, few women in American history have endured as much controversy and tragedy. Tour her childhood home to explore the full story.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Complimentary Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown

Guided Tour of the House (60 Minutes)

What To Expect

Mary Todd Lincoln House

The museum introduces visitors to the complex life of Mary Todd Lincoln. Tour her girlhood home to learn more about this fascinating first lady!

Admission Included

Options

3:00 p.m Guided Tour

Duration: 1 hour

Reviews

4.82

39 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very friendly,...
Jeffrey T,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Interesting array of historical artifacts and momentos.
Everything horses
Galen H,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent introduction to horses and horse racing by one of the employees working for a one of the training teams
An Educational Afternoon
Kimberly H,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Well recreated house and furnishings. Outstanding tour guide who provided lots of historical info about the former residents, local history and civil war allegiances.
Well worth it!
Maudiesue,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Sharon was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was very informative. I loved hearing about Mary Todd Lincoln and her family.
Very informative.. our...
Cindy W,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative.. our guide Katie was so good!!! The home and grounds are so well preserved and maintained.Highly recommend
Bucket List Trip Completed
Heidi W,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was fantastic. I highly recommend the guided tour! Even if you have moderate background knowledge of Mary Todd Lincoln, this tour gives much more insight and having the visual of the home adds interest. It’s a must for any Lincoln-file like me.
Don't miss this!
846jonip,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took the daily guided tour of the Mary Todd Lincoln House and made our reservations in advance. Liv was a very knowledgeable tour leader and told us about the large Todd family who resided here. After Robert Todd died, his widow Betsy sold the house and it was used for many other purposes besides as a residence. Liv told us about Mary Todd Lincoln's relatives during the Civil War and how most fought for the Confederates. We also learned about the slaves who toiled for the family. Highly recommend.
Best Tour in Lexington!
nancydT7548PZ,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a wonderful tour. Durbin (our guide) was very knowledgeable and super interesting. He provided details and context that enrichened the artifacts and brought the events to life. We had a fantastic time. It was well worth the hour, and we were able to stay longer to view everything. And, although there is a self-guided tour, the guided tour is so much better because of the knowledge of the guides.
Very interesting,...
Ralph H,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very interesting, informative tour. Our guide, Durbin, was quite knowledgeable and easily held our attention.
Nice tour
Christina B,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The house is well maintained. Younger guy with red beard did a great job. Tour lasted about 90 mins. It was nice to tour. We have done a lot of Lincoln locations on our travels throughout other states. Worth a stop if you are going to be in the area. Easy parking behind the house.