The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is the premier repository for materials relating to the history of the Prairie State. The Illinois State Historical Library was created in 1889 by the Illinois General Assembly, which charged the new library with collecting and preserving "books, pamphlets, manuscripts, monographs, writings, and other materials of historical interest and useful to the historian, bearing upon the political, religious, or social history of the State of Illinois from the earliest known period of time."
More than a century later the mission is continued at the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. The Library is a public, non-circulating research facility that contains material on all aspects of Illinois' history. Particularly noteworthy are the Library's holdings in published resources, manuscripts, newspapers, audiovisual, and Lincolniana.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library is a division of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. In addition to the Library, the Agency oversees state and federal preservation programs in Illinois and manages 58 state-owned historic sites and memorials.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (ALPLF) is a private, not–for–profit organization whose primary mission is to support the exhibits and programs of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM).
The ALPLM will not only preserve history–it will make history by enabling millions of visitors from around the world to experience the Lincoln story in its entirety, as nowhere else. With your help, we can introduce people of all ages–but especially the young–to what has been called "The Great American Story."
Generous donations from private individuals and organizations support the Foundation's role in sponsoring Museum and Library exhibits, events, speakers, and scholarship opportunities. Please join us as an annual member of the Wide Awakes or as a Charter Member.Foundation offices are located at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois. Contact us.

MISSION
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation supports the educational and cultural programming of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; fosters Lincoln scholarship through the acquisition and publication of documentary materials relating to Lincoln and his era; and promotes a greater appreciation of history through exhibits, conferences, publications, on-line services, and other activities designed to combat historical illiteracy.

Admission and Ticket Information

The Library has no admission charge. The Museum's admission fee is:

Adult (16 - 61 years of age)                             $10.00
Senior (62 years of age and up)                        $7.00
Children (5 - 15 years of age)                           $4.00
Military (id required)                                        $7.00
Students (school/college id required)                  $7.00
Child (under 5 are free)                                    No Charge

Ticket price includes admission to the exhibit areas and both theater presentations.

Address

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum is located at:
212 North Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 558-8844

For details information: ALPLM