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Cottage Conversation: All the Powers of Earth
On Thursday, September 12, 2019, join us as Representative Jamie Raskin and Sidney Blumenthal discuss Blumenthal’s new book, All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860. Cottage Conversations offer relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from authors, collectors, and artists. The program begins with a cocktail reception, is …
Read MoreHomecoming 2019
During the Civil War, the Lincoln family called the Cottage home. This year we welcome everyone back “home” to join us for a full day of racing and family fun activities at Homecoming on Saturday, September 21, 2019! WHEN: Saturday, September 21 WHERE: President Lincoln’s Cottage Entrance: 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington DC 20011 Click here for directions. REGISTER FOR THE …
Read MoreHomecoming 2019
During the Civil War, the Lincoln family called the Cottage home. This year we welcome everyone back “home” to join us for a full day of racing and family fun activities at Homecoming on Saturday, September 21, 2019! WHEN: Saturday, September 21 WHERE: President Lincoln’s Cottage Entrance: 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington DC 20011 Click here for directions. REGISTER FOR THE …
Read MoreQ & Abe Episode 2
Episode 2: “Is it ok to call her Aunt Mary?” Every day at President Lincoln’s Cottage we engage with visitors in conversation on difficult topics, from slavery to grief to immigration. Visitors, young and old alike, come here from next door and from around the globe. And occasionally, we get asked a question on a tour that stops us in …
Read MoreQ & Abe Episode 1 Bonus Content
Thanks to generous donations from our supporters, we created “Q & Abe” – a podcast that investigates real questions from visitors to the Cottage. This bonus episode accompanies our first episode, How could Lincoln sleep if slavery was happening? Our journey answering these questions has led to conversations, discoveries, and stories of all kinds, not all of which fit directly within …
Read MoreQ & Abe Episode 1
Episode 1 “How could Lincoln sleep if slavery was happening?” Every day at President Lincoln’s Cottage we engage with visitors in conversation on difficult topics, from slavery to grief to immigration. Visitors, young and old alike, come here from next door and from around the globe. And occasionally, we get asked a question on a tour that stops us in …
Read MoreAugust Newsletter
DIRECTOR’S LETTER Dear Friends, Over the past week we have grappled with tremendous loss, from dozens of fellow citizens killed in two mass shootings in our country, to the death of Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison. I think of “Lincoln’s Heaven” in Song of Solomon and promises made that go unfulfilled. One of the most memorable quotes of President Lincoln …
Read MoreHow Did Lincoln Spend His July 4ths?
By Molly Cadwell The Lincoln family spent three summers living at the Soldiers’ Home. Each time their stay included July 4th. So how did Lincoln celebrate America’s birthday each year he was president? Communications Intern Molly Cadwell looks at Lincoln’s activities on July 4th, and also poses questions for discussion. In 1861, the Lincolns originally planned to stay in …
Read MoreJune-July 2019 Newsletter
DIRECTOR’S LETTER Dear Friends, At President Lincoln’s Cottage, we emphasize the value of understanding history in all we do. We do that daily on the tour, where we share knowledge and discuss history and new perspectives with our visitors. We’re deeply appreciative when the experience reawakens that sense of working toward the common good, such as when a visitor wrote …
Read More2019 SOS Students Opposing Slavery International Summit Recap
The 2019 Students Opposing Slavery International Summit concluded this weekend, having run from Sunday June 23-Friday June 28. We welcomed 19 participants from all over the world to the Cottage to get informed about human trafficking, build a network of youth abolitionists, and continue Lincoln’s unfinished work. Read below for reflections from participants, and images of their work throughout the week. …
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