Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site

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Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site Admission is free. Items related to The Prairie Troubadour's life and poetry are for sale in the souvenir room. Open year round Tuesday thru Saturday 10-4.

The birthplace and long-time home of poet Nicholas Vachel Lindsay who became famous in the early part of the 20th Century for his unique style of poetry and artwork (most famously "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven" and "The Congo"). Visitors to the home see displays of Lindsay family heirlooms, Vachel's artwork and learn about the poet, his family and his times. The home also has ties to Abraham Lincoln who visited the home on many occassions when his brother-in-law owned the home. The home is an Illinois state historic site and is located at 603 S. 5th Street in Springfield, Illinois. There is no admission fee but donations are accepted.

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603 S 5th Street
Springfield, IL
62703

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+12175240901

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