Welcome to President Lincoln's Cottage

Located on a picturesque hilltop in Washington, DC, President Lincoln's Cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November of 1862, 1863 and 1864.

All tours of President Lincoln's Cottage are guided and require a ticket: Plan a Visit.

A recent visitor wrote:

We'd been told by a "friend of a friend" that your historic site is a must-see for us. I've been a longtime Lincoln admirer and decided to take in as many Lincoln sites in this, his bi-centennial year. ...I have to say, of all of the sites that I visited this year, it was the Lincoln Cottage that brought President Lincoln back to life for me.
-J. Bly, 2009