The estate was planned, in 1936, by the landscape architect Jens Jensen. He used native plants in a naturalistic style, to re-create the character of Illinois as Abraham Lincoln knew it in his youth. There are nature trails, wildflowers and meadows
Address - Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E Lake Drive, Springfield, Illinois, USA, IL 62707 Opening times - All year, except January and holidays, Tuesday to Sunday, Open dawn to dusk Admission - Entrance free Website - Visit the Lincoln Memorial Garden website
Designers and Influences
This garden has been designed and influenced by Jens Jensen