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Inside President Lincoln’s Cottage with The Grateful American Series
David Bruce Smith and Hope Katz Gibbs, hosts of The Grateful American Series, recently visited President Lincoln’s Cottage to sit down with Executive Director Erin Carlson Mast and learn about Lincoln’s beloved home in Washington, DC. Read the article, listen to the podcast, or watch the video of the interview!
Read MoreD.C. Emancipation Day at President Lincoln’s Cottage and Petworth Citizen
Commemorate the 152nd anniversary of emancipation in the District on April 16th by dining out at Petworth Citizen, in support of President Lincoln’s Cottage, “the Cradle of the Emancipation Proclamation.” April 9, 2014. On April 16, 2014, 152 years after President Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia, President Lincoln’s Cottage and Petworth Citizen are partnering …
Read MoreGray Line Tours: The Lincoln Experience
President Lincoln’s Cottage is a highlight on “The Lincoln Experience,” a new offering from Gray Line Tours. This comprehensive look at President Lincoln’s time in Washington, DC includes a guided tour of President Lincoln’s Cottage and a guided tour of Ford’s Theatre and the Peterson House. Please contact Gray Line DC at 202-289-1995 with any and all tour questions related …
Read MoreThe Grateful American™ Series Visits President Lincoln’s Cottage
The Grateful American Series interviews Erin Carlson Mast, Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage. April 1, 2014. For American history buffs, there’s nothing quite like visiting the home of a former president. And when that president is one of the nation’s most revered and beloved, as is Abraham Lincoln, it’s especially meaningful to meander through his summer home in Washington, …
Read MoreThe Favorite for the Whole Family
These visitors praised their recent trips to President Lincoln’s Cottage and specifically noted how enjoyable it was for their entire family. Planning to tour President Lincoln’s Cottage? Bring the kids! My family and I visited the cottage last week, and we truly enjoyed it. Our tour guide was fantastic. This place is a gem, and it should be preserved. We …
Read MoreJerome Charyn at the Cottage: Columbia Magazine
Jerome Charyn, author of “I Am Abraham,” visited President Lincoln’s Cottage to deliver a lecture about his newest work – a novel from the perspective of the 16th president. Journalist Paul Hond covered the program for Columbia Magazine. Photograph by Jörg Meyer for Columbia Magazine.
Read MoreName the newsletter and win!
Help us re-name the President Lincoln’s Cottage newsletter! Will your idea be the winner? President Lincoln’s Cottage is unveiling a new look for our newsletter, and we need your help in renaming it! Submit your great idea for the newsletter’s new name to LincolnsCottage@savingplaces.org, now through March 28. Select submissions will go to a public vote on the President Lincoln’s …
Read MoreLincoln’s Commute: VAntage Point
VAntage Point, the blog of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, visited President Lincoln’s Cottage to learn more about Lincoln’s life at the Soldiers’ Home. In this second segment of the series, reporter Tim Hudak takes a closer look at Lincoln’s commute between the Soldiers’ Home and downtown Washington, D.C. Read the full piece here.
Read MoreLincoln’s Presidential Guard: PostTV
PostTV, the video arm of the Washington Post, visited President Lincoln’s Cottage to take a closer look at Tad Lincoln’s cherished photo album and learn more about the Bucktail soldiers. Watch the full segment here.
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