Memorial Day 2013


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Join us on Memorial Day at the Soldiers’ Home as we honor the men and women who served in our military.

A wreath laying ceremony will take place at the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home (USSAH) National Cemetery to remember our fallen soldiers. Sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln will join us to participate in the ceremony. Then, enjoy the rare opportunity to take a guided tour of the USSAH National Cemetery (predecessor of Arlington National Cemetery). Additionally, visitors can go the Signature Cottage Tour, offered on the hour from 10 am til 3 pm.

Pack a picnic lunch so you can enjoy the beautiful grounds and cool breezes on this historic hilltop after your tours! Picnic tables and ample lawn space are open to the public.

In the afternoon, our partners at the National Park Service and the Illinois State Society are presenting a program further downtown at Logan Circle, to commemorate the contributions of John A. Logan, a Civil War general and a leader in the movement to make Memorial Day a national holiday. A brass quintet from the U.S. Marine Band will present a concert at Logan Circle prior to the ceremony.

Wreath laying ceremony, cemetery tours, access to picnic grounds, and Logan Circle ceremony are all FREE and open to the public. Reservations are requested: click here to register.

Cottage Tours:  On the hour. First tour begins at 10:00 am, last tour begins at 3:00 pm. Regular ticket costs apply. Advanced ticket purchase strongly recommended – visit the TICKETS page to purchase.

Wreath Laying at the Cemetery: 10:00 am. FREE. Meet at bandstand adjacent to Cottage at 9:30 am.

Cemetery Tours: 10:45 am and 12:30 pm. FREE. Meet at bandstand adjacent to Cottage at 10:15 am and 12:00 pm

U.S. Marine Band Brass Quintet at Logan Circle: 1:45 pm. FREE
Ceremony at Logan Circle: 2:00 pm. FREE

****If you would like to take a tour of the Cottage, we strongly recommend purchasing Cottage Tour Tickets in advance. Click here to purchase.

These programs are presented in partnership with the Armed Forces Retirement Home, the Illinois State Society, and the National Park Service.


Cottage Conversations


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What better place to learn about Abraham Lincoln than the home he loved so much? Join us for Cottage Conversations. This lecture series in the Cottage offers relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from authors, collectors, and artists. The program starts with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture and, when an author is the speaker, a book signing.

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150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation


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President Lincoln’s Cottage is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a variety of programs, including:

-The Emancipation at 150: The Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, an anthology of the latest research on the Emancipation Proclamation, featuring the work of a dozen Lincoln scholars and government officials
-special Emancipation-themed tours of the Cottage, the very site of the document’s development offered every Tuesday and Saturday
-the first public display of an original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln, on view in the Visitor Education Center through the end of April 2013
-Freedom’s Eve, a New Year’s Eve party honoring the tradition of Watch Night
-a panel discussion on the Emancipation Proclamation at the Cottage on January 3, 2013

This original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln, is on display in the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center at President Lincoln’s Cottage.

Courtesy: Seth Kaller, Inc.

PAST EVENT: ‘Lincoln’ Screening at the Cottage


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THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY, AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS.

The opportunity we’ve all been waiting for is here… Come to the Cottage for a viewing of Spielberg’s epic film, Lincoln.

President Lincoln’s Cottage and The George Washington University are proud to present a free, public screening of Lincoln in the Emancipation Room at President Lincoln’s Cottage. Professor Christopher Sten, Professor of English at George Washington University, will introduce the film and lead a short discussion following. Professor Sten is an expert in 19th and early 20th century American literature and will provide wonderful insights on how to situate Lincoln historically but also in relation to Kushner’s work.

Outside food and drink will not be permitted, however concessions will be available for purchase prior to the film. Please note that the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center will not be open that evening.

Friday, April 26th 2013
Doors open at 5:30 pm, film starts at 6:00 pm

Space is limited, and reservations are required. To reserve a space, CLICK HERE.
THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS.

Image posted courtesy of Dreamworks.

PAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with Frank J. Williams


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The Honorable Frank J. Williams, Lincoln scholar and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, will present revealing insights on Mary Todd Lincoln in this new collection of essays, The Mary Lincoln Enigma: Historians on America’s Most Controversial First Lady. Join us on Thursday, April 25th as Judge Williams discusses his work at Cottage Conversations, here at President Lincoln’s Cottage.

Reception: 6:00 pm at the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center
Lecture: 6:30 pm in President Lincoln’s Cottage
Admission: $10 for the lecture and $10 for the reception. Free for Cottage members at the $250 level or above.

To purchase tickets or RSVP, email Sahand Miraminy at SMiraminy@savingplaces.org or call (202) 829-0436 ext. 31232.

Cottage Conversations offers relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from authors, collectors, and artists. The program starts with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture and, when an author is the speaker, a book signing.

PAST EVENT: Dining Out for DC Emancipation Day


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LINCOLN Restaurant and President Lincoln’s Cottage are partnering to celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day. From 11 am until midnight on Tuesday April 16, 2013, diners can visit LINCOLN Restaurant, located at 1110 Vermont Ave, NW Washington DC 20005, in honor of D.C. Emancipation Day. The restaurant will donate twenty percent of sales on that day to President Lincoln’s Cottage in this first-time partnership.

(Image courtesy of LINCOLN Restaurant)

President Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act on April 16, 1862, which legally ended slavery in the District of Columbia. As a result, 3,100 enslaved people in D.C. were freed. Today, April 16th is a local holiday known as D.C. Emancipation Day. “Shortly after signing the Compensated Emancipation Act, President Lincoln developed the Emancipation Proclamation while living here at the Cottage,” says Erin Carlson Mast, Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage. “Although commemorations of D.C. Emancipation Day faded in the early 20th century, interest in the holiday has grown in recent years, and we are honored to celebrate this 151st anniversary with our generous community partner, LINCOLN Restaurant.”

LINCOLN Restaurant Dining Hours:
11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Lunch
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Afternoon Menu
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Happy Hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Dinner
10:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Late Night Menu
11:00 pm – midnight, Bar Service

Reservations: Visit http://www.lincolnrestaurant-dc.com/ or call 202.386.9200.

Questions about this event? Contact us at LincolnsCottage@SavingPlaces.org or by phone at 202-829-0436.

PAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with James Oakes


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James Oakes, Distinguished Professor of History and Graduate School Humanities Professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, explores emancipation and the end of slavery in his new book, Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865. Join us on Thursday, March 21st as Professor Oakes discusses his research at Cottage Conversations, here at President Lincoln’s Cottage.

Reception: 6:00 pm at the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center
Lecture: 6:30 pm in President Lincoln’s Cottage
Admission: $10 for the lecture and $10 for the reception. Free for Cottage members at the $250 level or above.

To purchase tickets or RSVP, email Sahand Miraminy at SMiraminy@savingplaces.org or call (202) 829-0436 ext. 31232.

Cottage Conversations offers relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from authors, collectors, and artists. The program starts with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture and, when an author is the speaker, a book signing.

PAST EVENT: At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation & the March on Washington


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At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation & the March on Washington

President Lincoln’s Cottage is proud to partner with the Armed Forces Retirement Home to present a program celebrating Black History Month. At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation & the March on Washington will include poetry, a reading of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and music. The keynote speaker will be Congressman James E. Clyburn.

Date & Time: Thursday February 28 2013, 1:30 – 3:00 pm.
 
NEW LOCATION: Stanley Chapel, Armed Forces Retirement Home. Entrance via Eagle Gate, located at the intersection of Upshur Street NW and Rock Creek Church Road NW. Stanley Chapel is located past the Visitor Parking Lot.
 
This is a FREE public program but reservations are required. Space is limited, and unfortunately no walk-in seating is available. This event is at capacity, and registration is closed.

PAST EVENT: Cottage Conversation with Craig Symonds


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Craig Symonds, Professor Emeritus in the History Department at the U.S. Naval Academy, sheds light on the Union and Confederate naval campaigns in his newest book, The Civil War at Sea. Join us on Thursday, January 31st as Professor Symonds discusses his research at Cottage Conversations, here at President Lincoln’s Cottage.

 

Reception: 6:00 pm at the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center
Lecture: 6:30 pm in President Lincoln’s Cottage
Admission: $10 for the lecture and $10 for the reception. Free for Cottage members at the $250 level or above.

To purchase tickets or RSVP, email Sahand Miraminy at SMiraminy@savingplaces.org or call (202) 829-0436 ext. 31232.

Cottage Conversations offers relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from authors, collectors, and artists. The program starts with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture and, when an author is the speaker, a book signing.

PAST EVENT: Emancipation Proclamation Panel Discussion


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In honor of its 150th anniversary, government officials and Lincoln scholars will come together at President Lincoln’s Cottage to present new insights into the Emancipation Proclamation. This free panel presentation, open to the public and produced in partnership by President Lincoln’s Cottage and the United States Commission on Civil Rights, will feature Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Professor Spencer Crew, Professor Allen Guelzo, and Professor Lucas Morel.

This new research will be published in an anthology featuring the work of a dozen scholars, and will be available to the public in a free eBook in early 2013.

Thursday January 3rd, 2013 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Location: President Lincoln’s Cottage, Upshur St at Rock Creek Church Road NW