 "This is the first increase in the museum's ticket prices since we
opened in April 2005, but we will still be well in line with fees
for the nation's other presidential tourist attractions," said Rick
Beard, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum. "And the library portion of our campus will
remain free of charge to all users and visitors."Museum admission
prices will increase to $10 for adults, up from the current $7.50;
$4 for children ages 5-15, up from $3.50; and $7 each for senior
citizens, students and active-duty military personnel, an increase
from the current $5.50. Prearranged school tours and children under
5 will still be admitted free, and paid group tours will remain at
$5.50 per person.
More than 70,000 children and nearly 3,000 teachers were admitted
free to the museum as part of prearranged school tours during 2007,
and that number of free tours is expected to remain constant during
2008.
"The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is one of the state's
premier tourist attractions, and visitors from around the world
enthusiastically proclaim that the museum's immersive experience is
worth every penny," said Illinois Tourism Director Jan Kostner.
The increase is necessary to keep
pace with the rising cost of operating the world-class facility,
which draws about half a million visitors each year -- more than any
other presidential library and museum complex. Admission fees
supplement state funds that pay for employee salaries, utilities,
maintenance, security and other expenses. Current admission fees at
the nation's other presidential libraries are:
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Herbert Hoover,
West Branch, Iowa -- $6 adults, $3 senior citizens, children 16
and under free
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Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Hyde Park, N.Y. -- $14 adults, children 16 and under
free
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Harry S. Truman,
Independence, Mo. -- $7 adults, $5 senior citizens, $3 children
6-18
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Dwight D.
Eisenhower, Abilene, Kan. -- $8 adults, $6 senior citizens, $1
children 8-15
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John F. Kennedy,
Boston, Mass. -- $10 adults, $8 senior citizens and students, $7
children 13-17
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Lyndon B. Johnson,
Austin, Texas -- No admission charge
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Richard M. Nixon,
Yorba Linda, Calif. -- $9.95 adults, $6.95 senior citizens and
military personnel, $5.95 college students, $3.75 children 7-11
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Gerald R. Ford,
Grand Rapids, Mich. -- $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and
military personnel, $5 college students, $3 children 6-18
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Jimmy Carter,
Atlanta, Ga. -- $8 adults; $6 senior citizens, military
personnel and students; children 16 and under, free
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Ronald W. Reagan,
Simi Valley, Calif. -- $12 adults, $9 senior citizens, $3
children 11-17
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George Bush,
College Station, Texas -- $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and
military personnel, $3 students and children 6-17
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William J. Clinton, Little Rock, Ark.
-- $7 adults; $5 senior citizens, college students and retired
military; $3 children 6-17; active-duty military, free
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is a stunning combination
of scholarship and showmanship, immersing visitors in Lincoln's
world and time. From a rustic log cabin to the Executive Mansion,
guests may follow the fate of America's 16th president and share the
joys and sorrows of a family and the nation. The museum features
"Lincoln's Eyes," a multi-screen presentation that puts you in the
center of dramatic moments in history; "Ghosts of the Library,"
where the ghosts of Civil War soldiers and Abraham Lincoln come to
life to reveal why history matters; the Treasures Gallery, where
Illinois' thousands of original Lincoln artifacts are displayed on a
rotating basis; and Mrs. Lincoln's Attic, where hands-on children's
activities offer family fun and learning.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, adjacent to the museum,
is the state's chief genealogical and historical research facility.
Its collections of more than 12 million items are available to
researchers of all ages. Visit
www.alplm.org for more
information about the museum and library as well as exhibits and
special events at both facilities.
[Text from
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum news release
received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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