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Lincoln Memorial Garden

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

Entrance fee Entrance free

Website Visit the Lincoln Memorial Garden website

Nearby gardens

Washington Park Botanical Garden (12.8 km away)

Designers and Influences

Jensen, Jens