President Lincoln's Cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November of 1862, 1863 and 1864.
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- Location:
- Washington, DC, 20011
- Phone:
- 202-829-0436
- Mon - Sat:
- 9:30 am - 4:30 am
- Sun:
- 11:30 am - 5:30 am
Charles McCameron
Didn't President Lincoln ride from this cottage to Gettysburg on July 4, composing his address as he rode along the way? Or is that just a folk-tale.
"....that government of the People, by the People, and for the People shall not perish from the face of the earth." If I misquoted, I apologize, it's been a while since I looked it up.
Jamey Creel
"I cannot make it better known than it already is that I strongly favor colonization." Lincoln's Second Annual Message to Congress, December 1, 1862.
See "Liberia"
Jamey Creel
"I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will... say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, ..."Read More
Ann Tracy Mueller Looking forward to our upcoming trip to President Lincoln's Cottage. Can't wait to see this place I've read so much about. I'm sure I'll find plenty to share with my readers on my Lincoln Buff 2 blog and followers on Twitter.
Patricia Wells My dog and I volunteer at Armed Forces Retirement Home (where the cottage is located) and could not resist a photo with Lincoln and his horse.
Jacque Green
I am distantly related to John Hay... Lincoln's personal Secretary.. and have some interesting artifacts from the Lincoln era.. one is some envelopes from the election with the UNION Party platform on the back and ELECT ABRAHAM LINCOLN and Andrew Johnson on the front. I have often wondered what they are worth??? I had ...a set of chairs from the Lincoln whitehouse and I have a grandfather clock too that matches the one in the oval office.Read More
By Erin Carlson Mast Welcome to the fifth and final installment ofour PresidentLincoln’s Cottage Book Lists for 2009.Previous Book Listsdetailed our top ratedrecent books on Lincoln, staff favorite books on Lincoln, visitor favorites on Lincoln, and children’s books on Lincoln. Re...
Bette Tuomala Sayre Ever since I can remember I have been drawn to the history of Lincoln. Would give anything to go back in time and just spend one day with him. Oh what history was made during his tim in office.
Vohn Busby Too bad this cottage wasn't in the path of ole Uncle Billy during his march!
Debra Nice Site! Very informative. Thanks !
President Lincoln's Cottage
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