Media Coverage
Read the latest news coverage of President Lincoln’s Cottage from local, national, and international media outlets.
Lincoln at Home: The New England Antiques Journal
“[T]o discover Abraham Lincoln, the man, to gain insight into who he was, how he thought, and what motivated him to make the decisions he made, President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, D.C. is the place to be.” The New England Antiques …
Read MoreArchaeology in D.C.
The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 aired an episode about archaeology in Washington, D.C. Guest speaker Ruth Trocolli, City Archaeologist for the D.C. Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Office, highlighted President Lincoln’s Cottage as a wonderful example of archaeological excavations of the recent past. …
Read MoreWedding Guide, The Washington Post
When The Washington Post created their wedding survival guide, they profiled some of the most distinctive venues in the D.C. area. Read what they had to say about our unique venue. Fun and historic wedding venues If you’re still looking for the perfect place to …
Read MoreYouth Naturalization Ceremony Featured in The Washington Post
Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images The Washington Post featured a photograph from our recent Youth Naturalization Ceremony on May 1, 2013. The following caption appeared beneath the image: “Newly minted Americans: After becoming U.S. citizens, Abdallah Solimen, right, and Nouran Solimen, second from right, pose …
Read MoreMary Lincoln: C-SPAN films Cottage for First Ladies Series
C-SPAN’s First Ladies series featured the Cottage! Erin Carlson Mast, Executive Director at President Lincoln’s Cottage, discusses Mary’s love for the Cottage and the importance of the time she spent in residence at the Soldiers’ Home. Highlights include Mary’s recovery from a carriage accident, her …
Read MoreChinese news channel marks assassination anniversary at the Cottage
Voice of America, the news broadcast institution for the State Department, recently filmed a segment on the Cottage for their international Chinese language channel. This episode marked the anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination with a close look at Ford’s Theatre and President Lincoln’s Cottage. Watch the …
Read MoreBBC’s Mastermind contestant visits the Cottage
BBC gameshow Mastermind recently aired its season finale, and contestant Aidan McQuade visited President Lincoln’s Cottage in his global research trip about Lincoln. His trip to the Cottage was filmed for the show! Click here to view the segment. The segment is no longer available …
Read MoreLincoln’s Cottage: A Visit to a 19th Century Camp David
“Voice of America” recently visited President Lincoln’s Cottage. Steve Ember discusses the history of the site in this interview, referring to it as President Lincoln’s 19th century Camp David. Listen to the full program here: http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/This_is_America_48523.html.
Read MoreThe Washington Post takes a look at the Emancipation Proclamation
The Washington Post recently profiled President Lincoln’s Cottage and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History as two of the best places to learn about the Emancipation Proclamation. To read the full article, click here.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Now at the Cottage
New Hampshire Now, a New Hampshire-based radio program, recently interviewed Erin Carlson Mast about President Lincoln, the Cottage, the Emancipation Proclamation, and even the Obama-Lincoln connection. Listen to the full interview here!
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