President Lincoln's Cottage
N 38° 56.505 W 077° 00.709
18S E 325642 N 4312236
President Lincoln's Cottage was where Abraham Lincoln escaped the heat and bustle of Washington, D.C., from June to November of the Civil War years 1862 through 1864.
Waymark Code: WM4HEF
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2008
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Designated as “the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from the White House”, the Lincoln Cottage was where the Emancipation Proclamation was written.
After a $15 million restoration by the non-profit National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Lincoln Cottage was opened to the public on President’s Day weekend 2008. The Cottage is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in northwest Washington, D.C. and is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Tour tickets can be purchased at the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center which also houses a museum with interactive exhibits.
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The Retirement Home grounds are beautiful. Additional photos of the Cottage and grounds are encouraged.