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Discover President Lincoln’s Cottage
Watch and discover the authenticity of President Lincoln’s Cottage, the Lincoln family’s beloved home in Washington, DC. This video was created by Groupon.
Read MoreThe Proclamation: Fall 2014
The Fall 2014 Newsletter is now available! Download the full PDF and enjoy the latest news from President Lincoln’s Cottage. Highlights include: -“The Great Emancipator and the Immigrant,” a scholarly article by Dr. Jason Silverman -Details on Freedom’s Eve, our annual New Year’s Eve party -Cottage Conversations dates for December 2014 and Spring 2015 -Updates on on-going preservation work on …
Read MorePAST EVENT: Museum Shop Around at Strathmore
From Thursday November 13 through Sunday November 16, the area’s finest museum gift shops are bringing their wares to the Mansion at Strathmore. You’ll find toys, jewelry, books, and one-of-a-kind gifts (like our bird houses, pictured here) for everyone on your holiday list. Click here to learn more.
Read MoreHoliday Hours
Are you planning a visit to President Lincoln’s Cottage this holiday season? Please note our holiday hours below. Thanksgiving: Closed Christmas Eve: Open 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Last tour begins at 12 pm. Christmas Day: Closed New Year’s Day: Closed Tours around the holidays tend to sell out, so be sure to purchase your tour tickets in advance! Visit our TICKETS …
Read MoreThe Knot: Bridal Shower
The Knot featured President Lincoln’s Cottage in A Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Bridal Shower Shoot. “This styled photoshoot by Sarah Gormley Photography takes sweet treat details (like buttercream frosting, pink lemonade and edible painted strawberries) and makes delicious bridal shower inspiration. Use individual strawberries to make calligraphed place cards and set out tons of sweet fruit for guests to eat while you …
Read MoreIdea Portrait Lesson Plan – Available Now!
Click here to download our Idea Portrait lesson plan. This exercise was developed by Beverly Blackmon, a 3rd and 4th grade gifted teacher in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as part of her final project for the 2014 Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows program. Idea Portrait is designed for students in grades 3-4. Time: One 60 minute class period.
Read MoreJoan Benoit Samuelson Runs Inaugural Freedom 5K XC at President Lincoln’s Cottage
District resident Sebi Devlin-Foltz beats nearly 230 runners with a remarkable 16:42 race time. September 27, 2014. Olympic champion Joan Benoit Samuelson presented District resident Sebi Devlin-Foltz the top prize at the inaugural Freedom 5K XC at President Lincoln’s Cottage on Saturday September 27th. Samuelson, the first woman to win the gold medal in the Olympic marathon at the Los …
Read MoreJoin us for an Evening for Educators
The Civil War Washington Consortium presents An Evening for Educators at President Lincoln’s Cottage! Join us on Thursday October 7 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm and discover the array of hands-on, engaging programs the Civil War Washington Consortium has to offer for students in Kindergarten through Twelfth grade. RSVP: education@fords.org.
Read MorePreservation in Progress
West Balcony Restoration: Fall 2018 (Picture #1 – The west balcony prior to disassembly) The Cottage has three balconies each with their own unique design and preservation challenges. There is however one common challenge and that is to monitor and manage the effects of moisture intrusion particularly when the deleterious effects of the moisture go unseen until significant damage has …
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