Mary Todd Lincoln House

10/22/2026

What’s a tintype? Find out in our day-long event, Picturing the Past, featuring vintage photography specialist, Mark Cornelison, historical photo displays from our collection & hands-on activities.

🗓️ Saturday, November 7th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
📍 Mary Todd Lincoln House, 578 West Main Street, Lexington, KY
➡️ Picturing the Past ongoing activities included with museum admission ($15 Adults / $6 Youth / Free to Members)
❗️ What your tintype made? $75 additional fee.

10/13/2026

09/18/2026

We’re excited to have a quilt on loan to the Headley Whitney Museum for their “Storied Quilts” Exhibition!

Our Whig Rose pattern quilt was made by Mrs. Mary Hayden of Georgetown, KY in 1835 as a wedding gift for Ann Smith Hamilton upon her marriage to Robert Bell Hamilton. The three large panels are sewn together and feature appliqué and heavy hand quilting.

Check out our quilt in the 70-quilt exhibition this Fall! The “Storied Quilts” Exhibit is on View from September 18-December 6 during the Headley Whitney Museum’s hours of Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am -4:00 pm. Thank you for the Headley Whitney for this important curation of textiles!

09/06/2026

Come visit us this Labor Day! We'll be open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

09/05/2026

Did you know an 11-year-old girl inspired Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard? Grace Bedell wrote to him in 1860, suggesting whiskers to boost his appearance & votes. He was hesitant, but started growing a beard after being elected president! 📚 We sell a children's book in our museum store that tells the tale.

08/31/2026

Calling all Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts and non-Scouts! You are cordially invited to the Mary Todd Lincoln House to earn the Social Butterfly🦋 badge or MTLH patch while exploring entertainment customs 150 years ago.

🗓️ September 22, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m.
📍 Mary Todd Lincoln House, 578 W. Main St.
➡️ Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts and non-Scouts

08/20/2026

Calling all Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts (and non-Scouts) Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council. You are cordially invited to the Mary Todd Lincoln House to earn the Social Butterfly badge while exploring entertainment customs and etiquette from 150 years ago! Link to register in the comments.

08/10/2026

We’re excited to announce we’ve received the Bronze medal in the Museums section of Things To Do for the Best in Lexington awards!

Thank you to everyone who voted and supports the Mary Todd Lincoln House. We’re grateful to be recognized by Best of Lexington 🥳🥉

Come visit us anytime Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at 578 West Main Street!

07/31/2026

Heads-up! Our overflow parking at the church next door will be unavailable tomorrow Saturday, August 1 due to the CRAVE food + music festival at nearby Gatton Park On The Town Branch.

07/20/2026

Who doesn’t love a field trip? 🚗💨 Mary Todd Lincoln House staff spent an afternoon visiting our friend, Durbin Tinsley at the Jack Jouett House in Versailles. Serving as Interim Director, Durbin gave an excellent, informative tour about Jack Jouett’s role as the “Paul Revere of the South”, as well as life on the Kentucky frontier.

Need a perfect Saturday plan? Visit us in downtown Lexington for a tour of the Mary Todd Lincoln House, then take a beautiful country drive to explore the Jack Jouett House in Versailles!