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#GivingTuesday: Happy Hour at Slash Run
On Tuesday, December 1, after 5pm stop by Slash Run in Petworth and order from their selection of hamburgers, cocktails, desserts, and other items. Fifteen percent of all proceeds will be donated to President Lincoln’s Cottage. There will also be a raffle where the lucky winner will receive a stovepipe hat full of prizes, including gift cards to Annie’s Hardware, Willow, and other …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with Michael Anderegg and Michele Osherow
Join us Thursday, November 19, for a Cottage Conversation on Abraham Lincoln and William Shakespeare. Michael Anderegg, author of the upcoming book Lincoln and Shakespeare, will be joined by Michele Osherow, dramaturg for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s production of Aaron Posner’s Merchant of Venice, to discuss Lincoln’s connection with the literature and plays of Shakespeare. Dr. Anderegg is professor emeritus of English at the …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with Jason Silverman and Ben Johnson
Dr. Jason Silverman discusses his new work, “Lincoln and the Immigrant,” with Ben Johnson, Executive Director of the American Immigration Council. Join us Thursday, October 15, as historian Jason Silverman, author of Lincoln and the Immigrant, examines Abraham Lincoln’s immigration policy amid the Civil War. Dr. Silverman will be joined by Ben Johnson, the Executive Director of the American Immigration Council, to discuss and compare immigration …
Read MoreCANCELLED: Fall Fest 2015
Due to the threat of Hurricane Joaquin, Fall Fest has been cancelled. Celebrate Fall Fest at the Soldiers’ Home on Sunday October 4, from 9 am through 5 pm! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (accurate as of August 27, 2015) 8:00 a.m. Antique Car Registration/refreshments served (AFRH) 9:00 a.m. Antique Car Show begins (AFRH) 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Medical Response Vehicles (WRNMMC) 9:00 …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Family Day
Family Day at President Lincoln’s Cottage is back! On Saturday September 12th 2015 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, you’re invited to join us on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home as the Lincoln family did at the fourth annual President Lincoln’s Cottage’s Family Day event. Family members of all ages will enjoy the live entertainment and creative activities inspired …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Run the Freedom 5K
Run for freedom at the second annual Freedom 5K at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Olympic champion and running icon, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Run for Freedom at the second annual Freedom 5K at President Lincoln’s Cottage, where Abraham Lincoln developed the Emancipation Proclamation and led our nation through the Civil War. Olympic champion and running icon Joan Benoit Samuelson will once again …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Memorial Day Tours of the USSAH National Cemetery
Commemorate Memorial Day with guided tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home (USSAH) National Cemetery, the first National Cemetery created during the Civil War and the predecessor to Arlington National Cemetery. The Armed Forces Retirement Home and President Lincoln’s Cottage are proud to partner on Memorial Day (Monday May 25, 2015) for a wreath-laying ceremony and guided tours …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with Mike Kahn and Matt Wuerker
Mike Kahn discusses his new work, “‘What Fools These Mortals Be!’ The Story of Puck – America’s First and Most Influential Magazine of Color Political Cartoons” at Cottage Conversations, the signature speaker series at President Lincoln’s Cottage. Mr. Kahn will be in conversation with Matt Wuerker, Editorial Cartoonist for Politico. Join us on Thursday May 21st when Mike Kahn, author …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Bourbon & Bluegrass: A Party for Preservation
On Sunday May 17 from 2-5 pm, enjoy live bluegrass music, sip bourbon on the verandah, play lawn games, and support preservation efforts at President Lincoln’s Cottage at our first-ever preservation party! By & By, a bluegrass band based here in the District, will play live on the lawn. This event is sold out and tickets are no longer available. …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Lincoln’s Legacy at 150
This April, join us for FREE events and exhibits commemorating Lincoln’s life and legacy 150 years after his death. Lincoln Ideas Forum, Friday April 10, 1:30 PM Watch a video of this program. This program is supported by the Interpretation and Education Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, an endowed fund made possible by a challenge grant from …
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