Edwards Place
Landmark And Historical Building
Why pick this one
Edwards Place offers guided tours of an 1833 house restored to its 1857 appearance, including Lincoln’s authentic Courting Couch.
Best for
- Visitors interested in Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd history
- Guests seeking guided tours of Victorian domestic interiors
- School and community groups needing educational historic tours
- Groups seeking Victorian tea parties or historical crafts
- Visitors wanting a virtual tour or a virtual second-floor option
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors seeking self-guided house access, since viewing the house requires a guided tour
- Visitors needing in-person second-floor wheelchair access, since only the first floor is handicap accessible
- Visitors planning visits on Sundays, Mondays, or national holidays
Specialties
- 1857-period historic house interpretation
- Lincoln Courting Couch viewing
- Victorian furniture and domestic-life tours
- Tea party group experiences
- Historical craft group activities
Certifications
- Springfield Art Association ownership and operation
What makes them different
- Built in 1833 and remodeled in 1857
- Oldest house in Springfield on its original foundation
- Authentic Lincoln Courting Couch on display
- Interiors restored to their 1857 appearance from 2015 to 2018
- Free parking on the adjacent lot and 4th Street
- Serves
- Springfield, Illinois
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 311 Moore St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
- Phone
- +19106789916
- Website
- https://www.edwardsplace.org
Services
- Guided historic house tours
- Private tours
- Group tours
- Virtual tours
- Educational group add-ons
- Historic space rental