Media Coverage
Read the latest news coverage of President Lincoln’s Cottage from local, national, and international media outlets.
The Washington Post: Kamala Harris’s ‘little history lesson’ about Lincoln’s Supreme Court vacancy wasn’t exactly true
The question from vice-presidential debate moderator Susan Page was actually about preexisting conditions. But Vice President Pence ignored it because he wanted to raise the specter of Democrats packing the Supreme Court if former vice president Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala D. Harris win …
Read MoreWashingtonian: Museums that have Reopened
These Are the DC-Area Museums and Cultural Institutions That Have Reopened So Far After months of coronavirus closures, museums are inviting visitors back—but with plenty of new rules. See the list.
Read MoreC-SPAN: Presidential Retreats
Presidential Retreats A history happy hour put on by the White House Historical Association, and edited and aired by C-SPAN. Watch the full program here.
Read MoreGeorgetowner: Half Virtual Arts Roundup
Half Virtual Arts Round Up, August 27, 2020 Live and in person: a Haggadah program at the Museum of the Bible, storytelling and cemetery tours at Lincoln’s Cottage and comedy at the Birchmere. Find out more by clicking here.
Read MoreDCist: Top 10 Things to Do Around DC
ABE’S HOUSE: Take a trip to President Lincoln’s Cottage for story time or a tour of the US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home cemetery across the way. During South Lawn story time, guides will share stories about Lincoln’s legacy and the genesis of the Emancipation Proclamation. Or take a …
Read MorePetworth News: Show the veterans at AFRH some love by making a short video!
President Lincoln’s Cottage is holding its annual Homecoming event to support the veterans who call the Armed Forces Retirement Home their home. This year, instead of an in-person event, due to the pandemic they’re asking the local community to submit videos to show their appreciation …
Read MoreThe DC Line: Press Release: Mayor Bowser Restores Service for DC Circulator’s National Mall Route
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the District Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Lauren Stephens (DDOT) DC Streetcar Normal Service Restored to Meet Increased Demand (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department …
Read MoreKids Out and About: Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around the DC Metro Area
2020’s Best Places for Kids in the DC metro area! Here are the Top 20 places to take kids in the D.C. Metro area, based on KidsOutAndAbout’s annual reader survey. But there is LOTS more to do locally “out and about”! Get great ideas here …
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