Lincoln's Cottage

Woo hoo! Thanks to @wcp and everyone who voted in #BestofDC for this great honor!

Resharing this article on this history of Mother's Day. Wishing peace to all of the moms out there today: lincolncottage.org/a-brief-histor…

Sending love and support to all the mothers out there today!

WE HAVE RELEASED BOTH TICKETS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! Head on over to our website before we sell out again. lincolncottage.org/bourbonandblue…

Five days until B&B begins! We are sold out for Saturday, but there are still tickets for Sunday available on our website! lincolncottage.org/bourbonandblue…

#OTD in 1865

Our March Newsletter shone a spotlight on Frances B. Johnston, a pioneering photographer and early photographer of Lincoln's Cottage. Posting here in case you missed it! Website: lincolncottage.org/frances-b-john…

We have are not offering our signature tours of the Cottage today, but our Visitor Education Center is open, and landscape tours are available. The Cottage will reopen for tours tomorrow!

Share this with the young activists in your life! The deadline for our 2026 #SOSSummit is a week away. In this week-long DC summit, students will learn about human trafficking and how to combat it. Learn more and apply on our website lincolncottage.org/learn/students…

Cherry blossoms and snow! They call this, 'wrong coat weather!' BTW we have a variety of cherry blossoms at the Cottage, so if you come now through the end of the month, you are likely to see some!

Happy anniversary of the first time Lincoln visited the Cottage! 🩷🎩 #otd #onthisdayinhistory

#OTD in 1861 and 1865, President Lincoln was inaugurated. His first address was a call to preserve the Union. His second, a reflection on the war and a call for national healing. He finished his second inaugural address with some of the most enduring words in American memory.

Want a fascinating and flexible introduction to the museum world? We are hiring for a Museum Program Associate! Tell a friend who might be interested, and go to our website to learn more.

Wise words on leadership this Presidents' Day. This quote is often attributed TO Lincoln, but scholars believe it was first said ABOUT him by the orator Robert Green Ingersoll.

"On a late December day in 1936, Anna Harrison Chase walked from her home near Logan Circle to the Soldiers’ Home....." Read about this pilgrimage and how the story relates to Black history in DC: lincolncottage.org/chasing-histor…. #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy Birthday Abe! Here are some ways to remember him today. 🎩

Did you catch the spotlight on our Two Faces Comedy Series, a partnership with @DCImprov on WETA? If not, you can watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=tRjsyF…

The final bonus episode of Q&Abe Season Eight is now available with transcript. You can binge the whole fascinating season wherever you listen to podcasts. #museumpodcast #QandAbe #AbrahamLincoln #historypodcast

We are thrilled that our #TwoFacesComedy series with #DCImprov is part of what is happening "next on #WETAarts!": youtube.com/watch?v=8uF85t… Tune in Monday night at 8:30 at WETA Metro or 9:30 on WETA PBS. @wetatvfm @heritagesigchrl @dcimprov @lincolnscottage @chorusamerica

#OTD in 1850, Edward Baker Lincoln, the 3-year-old son of Abraham and Mary, died. Tender in heart and beloved by his family, we remember him today in our exhibit, Reflections on Grief and Child Loss.

Stay safe, warm, and sane!