Mary Todd Lincoln House, Lexington: Photos, Reviews & Location

Historic childhood home of the First Lady of the United States from 1861-1865, with tours & events.

At a glance

#6 of 7 Historical landmarks in Lexington #15 of 20 Tourist attractions in Lexington

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

285.9 km from the center of Lexington

Rating breakdown

5 ★71%
4 ★19%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, United States

mtlhouse.org

+1 859-233-9999

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Mary Todd Lincoln House?: Mary Todd Lincoln House is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 617 reviews.
How does Mary Todd Lincoln House rank in Lexington?: Mary Todd Lincoln House is #6 of 7 Historical landmarks in Lexington by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Mary Todd Lincoln House located?: 578 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, United States — 285.9 km from the center of Lexington.
How can I contact Mary Todd Lincoln House?: Phone: +1 859-233-9999 · Website: mtlhouse.org

Reviews (8)

Kathy Condon 2023 Nov 11

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.

Laureen Johnson 2023 Nov 11

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.

Josh Kram 2023 Oct 02

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.

John Beaver 2023 Oct 02

History unfolds before you...very surreal. Staff knowledgeable, friendly and nice! Worth the visit.

M 2023 Sep 22

interesting to see this. alot of information about different things from the era included in the tour. gift shop in the back in case you want a souvenir.

Anna Zucker 2023 Sep 09

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.

Jackie Adler 2023 Sep 07

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.

The K Green Show 2023 Jul 29

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....