2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield
217-529-1111, 217-529-0134
Garden is open sunrise to sunset daily.
Nature Center is open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (except holidays)
Designed by Jens Jensen. Exhibits plants native to Illinois along 6 miles of trials.
The Garden is a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and not a public park. It is intended for visitors’ walking pleasure, nature study and nature appreciation. Visitors must stay on the trails to protect fragile native ecosystems.