By Erin Carlson Mast
Just as there are countless scholarly books and articles about President Lincoln, there are numerous parodies involving the 16th President. One of the classic (and G-rated) spoofs staring “Lincoln” is Bob Newhart’s Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue, recorded in 1960, which begins with the question, “What would politics have been like during the Civil War if it [...]
By Erin Carlson Mast
This is a photo of President Lincoln’s Cottage shrouded in fog around 8:30am this morning. The Sherman Tower (known as Scott Tower in Lincoln’s time) is barely visible in the background.
Ms. Erin Mast is Curator at President Lincoln’s Cottage.
By Erin Carlson Mast
Today begins ”summer” hours at President Lincoln’s Cottage. The Visitor Education Center is now open an hour later every day of the week and there is an additional tour everyday at 4pm.
Summer hours are in effect from April Fool’s Day through Halloween–no foolin’. For details, see below.
Summer Hours (April 1st – October 31st)
Monday- Saturday
Cottage Tours: [...]
By Erin Carlson Mast
With contribution from Douglas L. Wilson
We are privileged to have amongst our advisors Douglas L. Wilson, Co-Director of the Lincoln Studies Center at Knox College and author of such books as Lincoln’s Sword, 2007 winner of the Lincoln Prize. Wilson agreed to deliver the keynote address at the President Lincoln’s Cottage Grand Opening [...]
By Erin Carlson Mast
There is a new book about the history of President Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home from author David Bruce Smith. The book, “Three Miles from Providence: A Tale of Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home,” is a fictional diary of one of Lincoln’s Presidential guards and his descendants from the Civil War era [...]
By Leslie Bouterie
In October, the staff of President Lincoln’s Cottage doubled as the charter group of historical interpreters joined the front line team. The half-dozen new staff members hail from across the nation and bring a wealth of education, museum and interpretation experience to their roles. Interpreters will welcome and orient visitors, conduct interactive, guided [...]
President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, DC is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, Lincoln resided seasonally on the grounds of the federally-owned Soldiers’ Home, just over three miles north of the Capitol. From June – November of 1862-64, [...]
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