Lincoln Monument Tours and Tickets

The 12-foot (3.6-meter) tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln—the 16th president of the US—appears in the Chicago park named in his honor: Lincoln Park. It was designed by Irish sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and completed in 1887. In contrast to the more famous Lincoln statue at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, this Lincoln is standing in front of his chair.

Chicago’s Lincoln Monument is located at the southern end of Lincoln Park, a large urban park on the shores of Lake Michigan. This Lincoln Memorial shouldn’t be confused with the Abraham Lincoln, Head of State statue in Chicago’s Grant Park, which is closer to the central city beside the Art Institute of Chicago.

Yes, there are various facilities near Chicago’s Lincoln Monument, as it’s located within Lincoln Park. The nearest facilities can be found at the Chicago History Museum, right next to the monument; here, you’ll find a café, restrooms, gift shop, and parking lot. There are many other eateries in the streets near the monument, just outside the park.

Yes, there’s plenty of parking near Chicago’s Lincoln Monument. The closest parking lot is beside the Chicago History Museum, on North Clark Street. There’s a larger parking garage just north of the monument, across West Lasalle Drive. Other parking options are available on the streets around the south end of Lincoln Park.

Chicago’s Lincoln Monument is within Lincoln Park, which is home to many attractions. The closest to the monument are the Chicago History Museum and the Lincoln Monument Gardens. Further north in the park, you’ll find Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and a golf course.

Yes, you can easily take a bus to Chicago’s Lincoln Monument. Several buses pass the southern end of Lincoln Park or travel through the park. Routes 9, 22, 36, and 72 all stop outside the Chicago History Museum, close to the monument. The nearest CTA station is North/Clybourn, about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) away.