Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, Federal historic site and law museum in Springfield, United States.
The three-story brick building features restored period offices, courtrooms, and exhibits displaying legal documents and artifacts from the 1840s Illinois frontier.
Abraham Lincoln and William Herndon operated their law practice in this building from 1843 to 1852, handling over 5,000 cases before Lincoln's presidential candidacy.
The law offices demonstrate the development of American jurisprudence through exhibits of nineteenth-century legal practices, documents, and court proceedings.
The site offers guided tours Wednesday through Sunday, with special programs focusing on Lincoln's legal career and the American judicial system.
Visitors can stand in the exact location where Lincoln drafted numerous legal documents and prepared cases that shaped Illinois law.
Location: Springfield
Part of: Central Springfield Historic District
Phone: +12177857960
Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnrhistoric/Experience/Sites/Central/pages/lincoln-herndon.aspx
GPS coordinates: 39.80028,-89.64806
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:13
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