Happy Holidays from President Lincoln’s Cottage

We hope you are having a happy holiday season.  If you’re spending the holidays in the D.C. area and you are interested in taking tours of President Lincoln’s Cottage, you’re in luck!  Unlike many  historic sites, President Lincoln’s Cottage is open year-round.  The site is closed for holidays only three days each year–Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, [...]

Record Snowfall at President Lincoln’s Cottage

Perched on a hilltop in Washington, D.C., President Lincoln’s Cottage often experiences more wind and cooler temperatures than the city center.  The recent winter storm dumped over a foot of snow (around 18 inches) on the Cottage–a record for December.
Due to the weather, the Cottage was closed Saturday and Sunday and will be closed again on Monday.  [...]

New Travel Resources Page on Website

President Lincoln’s Cottage is pleased to offer a new Travel Resources page on the official website.
The page features information designed to assist visitors in planning their trip to the Cottage. Information on finding a hotel, looking up local restaurants, and visiting other nearby attractions is included to customize your D.C. experience.
Check out the new Travel [...]

President Lincoln’s Profile Found on a Tree Trunk

By George Wellman
Just when we think we have seen or read everything about President Lincoln during his bicentennial birth year, another discovery is made. This time it’s President Lincoln’s likeness on a tree trunk near President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home.   The tree is located south of the Cottage in an area of the Armed [...]

Toys for Tots at President Lincoln’s Cottage

By Katie Needham
Toys for Tots is a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program which collects new, unwrapped toys for needy children from October through December. While the program is national, the toys donated in your community are redistributed locally. Your donation of a new toy can make the holidays special for a child in your own [...]

Thanksgiving 2009 at President Lincoln’s Cottage

UPDATE:  Friday, November 27, 2009 Tours are SOLD OUT.  See our website for details.  www.lincolncottage.org
President Lincoln’s Cottage is closed only three days each year–Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day!  Regular hours are in effect all other days of the week surrounding a holiday.  Therefore, the schedule for Thanksgiving Week 2009 is:
Monday, November 23-Wednesday, [...]

Veterans Day at the Soldiers’ Home

2010 Tour Tickets Now Available!

President Lincoln’s Cottage tour tickets for January-June 2010 are now available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased online through Etix by visiting www.lincolncottage.org or by calling 1-800-3849 (Etix).
All admission rates and discounts remain the same.
Tour tickets for July-December 2010, will be made available in late spring.

Take a Vacation in the Country Right Here in DC!

President Lincoln’s Cottage will offer a “Buy One Get One Free” promotion to all DC residents for weekday tours in the month of August.
The Details:
With the purchase of a regular $12 adult ticket, DC residents will get a second adult ticket free of charge and 10% off any merchandise purchase in the Museum Store that [...]

President Lincoln’s Cottage, One of Washington’s “Best Things To Do”

By Callie Hawkins
After hearing from many visitors that President Lincoln’s Cottage is Washington, DC’s best kept secret, I have become interested in finding out how our visitors hear about our site in our second year open to the public.  I was intrigued one afternoon after giving a tour when a visitor told me that her [...]