On February 12th the nation will celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, President Lincoln’s Cottage will open the special exhibition, My Abraham Lincoln, which will present Lincoln artifacts and memorabilia from private collections around the country. This exhibit–and a companion online component to be launched in late 2009–will explore the enduring fascination with [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Petworth’
March 27, 2008
Tip of the Week: Where to Eat?
The Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center Museum Store has a small cafe with some packaged snacks and beverages. If you are planning to visit the site and want to find a place to have a full meal afterwards, there are many options in walking distance or just a short drive or metro ride away.
There are [...]
March 23, 2008
Tip of the Week: Public Transit and Driving Directions
Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, bike, and/or walk to the site. The closest metro station is Georgia Avenue/Petworth (Green & Yellow lines) approximately 1 mile from the Eagle Gate entrance to the Armed Forces Retirement Home campus, on which President Lincoln’s Cottage is located.
For more information on taking the metro or bus to [...]
March 12, 2008
Tip of the Week: Walk-up Tickets
All tours of President Lincoln’s Cottage are guide-led and require a ticket. There are 20 spots available per tour and a limited number of tours per day.
The only way to guarantee your spot on a tour is to pre-purchase your ticket. Tickets may be purchased in advance through ETIX via our website: www.lincolncottage.org, or by phone: 1-800-514-ETIX.
Each day, [...]
March 5, 2008
New Premium Tour Offered
By Erin Carlson Mast
By request, we have developed a new Premium Tour for visitors looking for a more in-depth experience at President Lincoln’s Cottage. The special tour includes a welcome by the Director, a private 1 hour tour of the Cottage, and a session on an artifact with the Curator. The Premium Tour is available at 9am and [...]
February 19, 2008
Opening Day Tours Sold-Out
By Erin Carlson Mast
Today is the first day President Lincoln’s Cottage is open for public tours. All tours for today are sold-out.
We strongly suggest pre-purchasing your ticket online to ensure a spot on a tour when you visit. Only a few open spaces remain on tours the rest of this week, and weekends this March and April are booking [...]
January 10, 2008
How Do I Get to President Lincoln’s Cottage?
By Erin Carlson Mast
Getting to the site is actually quite easy once you know where you’re going. President Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the Armed Forces Retirement Home campus (formerly known as the Soldiers’ Home). The entrance to the campus is the Eagle Gate at Rock Creek Church Road NW and Upshur Street NW. The Cottage and Visitor Education [...]
