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 [...]

President Lincoln’s Cottage Wins Volk Award

By Katie Needham

On November 18, 2009, President Lincoln’s Cottage was awarded the prestigious Volk Award from The Lincoln Forum. This is only the second year the Lincoln Forum has granted a Volk Award. The Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage, Frank Milligan and Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, attended the award [...]

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, [...]

“Don’t ask me to memorize his speech.”

By Erin Carlson Mast
While reading a book of short stories, I came across a line about Lincoln–about understanding Lincoln’s humanity.  The narrator ends the preceding paragraph by saying, ”Don’t try to teach me.  I’ll figure it out for myself.”  He next speaks of Daniel Boone, saying, “Don’t tell me.  I knew him.”  He then says:
“Lincoln?  A big [...]

2009 Museum Shop Around at Strathmore

President Lincoln’s Cottage is pleased to participate this year in the Museum Shop Around at Strathmore!  This event brings together 16 of the regions best museum shops, including our sister-site The Stephen Decatur House Museum, for holiday shoppers.  Help support area museums and historic sites while getting a head start on holiday shopping! 
There is an admission fee [...]

Lincoln and the Dakota Conflict of 1862

By Niles Anderegg
Here at President Lincoln’s Cottage we spend a lot of time both on our tours and in our exhibits dealing with Lincoln’s views on slavery and race. However, what gets much less attention in Lincoln studies are Lincoln’s views and actions in relation to Native Americans. As with slavery, his attitudes towards Native Americans [...]