Easy Access Springfield

930 E. Monroe St. (Cross Street: S. 10th St.)
Springfield, IL 62701
217-544-8695
217-788-1356
217-544-8441

The Great Western Railroad Depot, located just blocks from the Lincoln Home, was the site of Abraham Lincoln's famous "Farewell Address: as he departed Springfield to Washington, DC, for his first inauguration in 1861. The brick building was completely restored in 2012 and belongs to a private family who maintains a law office in the mezzanine and second floors. There is a visitor center open to the public located on the first floor which is handicap accessible with access to a public restroom. The men's and women's waiting rooms on the ground floor display photo exhibits, railroad memorabilia and a screening area showing a 20-minute video of Lincoln's 12-day train trip to Washington, DC and a recreation of Lincoln's Farewell Address.

Hours

• Open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
• Closed on holidays.
• Open April-August
• Note: Opening dates may vary, so please call ahead

Admission

• Free

Parking/Loading Zone

• Street parking
• Private parking lot—no designated accessible spaces
  • Rear of building
  • Only accessible path of travel to front of building is via roadway
• On-street parking is very limited. There is a designated accessible parking space at the rear of the building.

Educational Programs

• None

Features for People with Service Animals

• Natural surface/grassy dog relief area
  • Location—Next to parking area west of building

Features for People with Hearing Loss

• Print Information—brochure on depot history
• Note: Video is not captioned

Features for People with Vision Loss

• Orientation to building—on request
• Height clearance at least 80”
• No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
• Note: Exhibit labels are gold on black in a small font or black on Plexiglas

Entrance—Not accessible

• 2 small steps at entrance

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• None

Interior Access

• Corridor/path of travel at least 36" wide—ground floor

Elevator

• None

Facilities/Amenities

• Brochures are available describing the building as well as Lincoln’s Farewell Address
• Visitor Center has ample seating

Exhibits

• All exhibits and videos are located on the first floor.

Performance Space

• Video screening room
  • Seating—waiting room benches
• Location—Second floor

Accessible Public Restroom

• The law office makes its mezzanine level restroom available. It is not wheelchair accessible from the visitor center. Individuals can access the restroom by traveling out of the visitor center front door, turning west and traveling around the building to the law office east door, which has an accessible ramp.