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Mary Todd Lincoln House

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One of the Most Reviewed Museums in Lexington


Address

578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Website

www.mtlhouse.org

Contact

(859) 233-9999

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (619 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM

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  • 5/5 Kathleen M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a piece of our country's history. It's so interesting to see the actual home with period furniture. I was glad to talk to the dedicated guides who shared so many facts about Mary Todd and her family. There is a nice little gift shop in back with lots of books for people interested in the Todd family history.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Novi B. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited this place during my trip to Lexington, KY. Definitely a must go. I put this place in my itinerary simply because I love history and vintage houses. So here you go, enjoy these pictures:)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sharon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Provided a good history of the Todd family. $15.00 for adults. History buffs will find it very educational and interesting. Not recommended for young children. Stairs to the second floor.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie S. 8 months ago on Google
    Very interesting museum. A lot of history in a small home. I would recommend this to anyone interested in historic locations
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dave H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice. They have done a lot of work and the house looks good. I think $15 admission is too much as it’s a small house without a guided tour. Good if you are a Lincoln fan, but Henry Clay’s house is the better Lexington attraction.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dock D. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely worth a visit. Only takes about an hour at most to do the tour. They have note cards in each room to tell you the significance of certain items in that room. There are also pieces furniture and other items that belong to Mary's Niece Katherine Helm. Small little gift shop on site, it was a little pricey or at least in my opinion it was, 6.99 for a small magnet was a bit much.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 IMA I. 11 months ago on Google
    Literally, thought it was so cool to go. It was a great little museum full of interesting facts and artifacts. The employees all had been so wonderful and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 The K Green S. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice visit to the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Good historical facts and artifacts about and from the time period. Place was restored starting in 1976 and has the intent of the time when the Todd family lived there. Gardens outside with bathrooms. It's self guided but has experts onsite to answer questions. Two floors of fun. I appreciate the factual tributes and mention of the enslaved persons' contributions throughout the home. It was 1800s Kentucky....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mrs M. 1 year ago on Google
    Honesty, this house has some really good history information. However, it was a tiny house that didn’t take long to tour. I don’t think the price was worth it. $60 for 4 people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olene F. 11 months ago on Google
    You have admission but your self guided tour is very informative and they do answer questions asked and we enjoyed the garden afterwards to relax in on the way out. Worth the money. Another part of Lincoln's life to learn.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin w. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I are both history nuts, so we both really enjoyed our visit. I liked that their is a tour guide but you can also explore the house on your own, beautiful house, very historic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jules O. 11 months ago on Google
    Really neat to see one of our 1st ladies homes. We need more women in history spots like this in America! Very informative, great overview by the greeters, self guided at your own pace which I loved. Beautiful garden out back.

  • 2/5 Ricardo h. 1 year ago on Google
    Well, it cost $15 bucks per person, and i went with my wife, daughter, and son in law . it is a self guided tour. It wasn't that fascinating to tell the truth. it was jaw-dropping. History in that era wasn't the best, but I like history, so we went . But in my opinion it was not worth the money at all. Note the people running it were very knowledgeable and kind. the man working the second floor was so funny. I'm sorry I forgot your name if you are reading this.

  • 5/5 Arcturus 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful, historical home restored to 19th Century grandeur! Well worth the short time to wander through the rooms where the Todd children grew up. The garden and grounds are beautiful, too. Makes one imagine what it would be like to see the house in its downtown setting in the 1830s.

  • 5/5 K A. 2 years ago on Google
    Not a big place. But it gives a very good picture of the life Mary Todd had. Do note - there is some parking around the back side of the house. The signs are easy to miss.

  • 4/5 Jackie A. 9 months ago on Google
    We spent an hour here on a self-guided tour, exploring the rooms and reading the information provided. This was an important place for me to visit, as I have been fascinated by Mary Todd Lincoln since I was little. I found the information on her formative years interesting, as well as the more current view of the contribution that enslaved Americans made during that time period. I realize that it was her childhood home, but wish there had been more information about her later years, which are so interesting. The staff were kind and happy to answer any questions.

  • 4/5 A S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice museum. Self-guided tour with a guided introduction. Docents were very knowledgeable and friendly.

  • 4/5 Anna Z. 9 months ago on Google
    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.

  • 5/5 M 8 months ago on Google
    interesting to see this. alot of information about different things from the era included in the tour. goft shop in the back in case you want a souvenir.

  • 5/5 Sarah F. 7 months ago on Google
    We took the self-guided tour of this residence & it was very informative! Even though we didn’t have time for the guided tour, the tour guides are happy to answer questions and share information with you. Jacob was the staff member on-site and he was so sweet & extremely knowledgeable. It is a bit unfortunate that this home went through so many hands before being restored, but the restoration does make it feel very original. Thank you for a lovely time!

  • 4/5 Josh K. 8 months ago on Google
    Overall a fun experience if you like history. Learned about the Todd family and their connection to the area. Authentic period artifacts. Given it’s small size, I feel the entry fee is a bit high.

  • 5/5 Kathy C. 7 months ago on Google
    Easy to go by because I was expecting a small house. Mary's father bought a tavern in a foreclosure sale, and it has five bedrooms. Well, it was preserved with many original artifacts from the Todd family. First home preserved to honor a First Lady in the US.

  • 5/5 Laureen J. 7 months ago on Google
    Learned something new today about Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. Great little piece of history to discover here. Kind of over kill on the attention given to slave labor though. I think we all know by now it was a part of our dirty past. Sad, but a fact of life then.

  • 5/5 John B. 8 months ago on Google
    History unfolds before you...very surreal. Staff knowledgeable, friendly and nice! Worth the visit.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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