Archives
Memorial Day Tours of the USSAH National Cemetery 2018
Commemorate Memorial Day with guided tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. Visited by President Abraham Lincoln, the Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery is notable for being the first national cemetery (est. 1861) and for serving as the final resting place for John Logan, who formalized Memorial Day celebrations in 1868. Tours of the cemetery will highlight the …
Read MoreLincoln Ideas Forum 2018
Towards the end of his Second Annual Message to Congress in 1862, Abraham Lincoln implored his countrymen to remember that future generations would be looking back at the Civil War era: “Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history,” he wrote. “We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” This year, those stirring words serve as …
Read MoreBourbon and Bluegrass 2018
ATTENTION: We will continue to Bourbon & Bluegrass both Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine! We have a tent and Cottage, but please plan and dress accordingly. (We’ll have our parasols and galoshes.) **WE’RE SOLD OUT BOTH DAYS** This year you can lounge on Lincoln’s lawn, sip bourbon and enjoy live bluegrass music on both Saturday May 19 and Sunday …
Read MoreCottage Conversation: They Knew Lincoln
Join us as historian Kate Masur, along with co-presenter and President Lincoln’s Cottage Executive Director, Erin Carlson Mast, discuss Masur’s most recent project, They Knew Lincoln. Originally published in 1942 and now reprinted for the first time, They Knew Lincoln is a classic in African American history and Lincoln studies. Part memoir and part history, the book is an account of John E. …
Read More
Two Faces Comedy Series
“I leave it to my audience: If I had two faces, would I be wearing this one?” – Abraham Lincoln, 1858 Back by popular demand, and drawing inspiration from Abraham Lincoln’s legendary humor and self-deprecation, President Lincoln’s Cottage and The DC Improv are again partnering to present Two Faces Comedy, the first comedy series to transform Lincoln’s living room into a comedy den. …
Read MoreCottage Conversation: Stark Mad Abolitionists
Join us as author and former Chief Historian of the National Park Service Robert Sutton and President Lincoln’s Cottage’s Executive Director Erin Mast discuss Sutton’s book, Stark Mad Abolitionists: Lawrence, Kansas, and the Battle over Slavery in the Civil War Era. In May 1854, Massachusetts was in an uproar. A judge, bound by the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, had just ordered …
Read MoreHomecoming
For the first time ever, we’re combining our two popular events, the Freedom 5K and Family Day, into one full day of racing and family fun: Homecoming. During the Civil War the Lincoln family called the Cottage home. This year we welcome everyone back “home” to join us for a full day of activities where you can run, walk, and play …
Read MoreDo More 24
When: June 8 What: Do More 24 is a 24-hour online fundraiser that brings together nonprofit organizations, partners, and donors committed to creating impact in our community. Nonprofits compete to win additional monetary prizes based on the number of donations, time of donation, and quantity of donations. Why: Help us highlight our award-winning school and educational programs for students of all …
Read MoreMemorial Day Tours of the USSAH National Cemetery
Commemorate Memorial Day with guided tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, more commonly known as the Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery. Visited by President Abraham Lincoln, the Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery is notable for being the first national cemetery (est. 1861) and for serving as the final resting place for John Logan, who formalized Memorial Day celebrations in 1868. President …
Read MoreLincoln Ideas Forum 2017
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage as we bring together experts, scholars, and the public in an exploration of injustice, division, fear, and hate, alongside the stories and ideas of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Speakers include: Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox—Arkansas State University Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox studies the intersections of hate, religion, sexuality, and gender in a US context. She is the …
Read More