Support

Membership

By becoming a member of President Lincoln’s Cottage, you support educational programming, curatorial research, and the preservation of Abraham Lincoln’s beloved retreat. Thank you for your contribution!

Dual ($50) members receive:

Sponsor ($100) members receive:

  • All benefits above
  • A complimentary copy of the Cottage Photobiography

July 22nd Society ($250) members receive:

  • All benefits above
  • Complimentary admission to Cottage Conversations (for one)

Presidential Guard ($500) members receive:

  • All benefits above
  • A special behind-the-scenes tour

Lincoln’s Cabinet ($1,000) members receive:

  • All benefits above
  • Invitations to special events
  • Recognition on the site donor plaque and in the National Trust annual report

Cottage Benefactor ($5,000) members receive:

  • All benefits above plus the immeasurable satisfaction of taking a leadership role in preserving Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and his beloved Cottage

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

 

 

 

Planned Giving

As a private non-profit, President Lincoln’s Cottage depends on donations and bequests. You can help ensure this powerful place is here for generations to come by leaving a bequest in your will. Please contact John Davison at JDavison@savingplaces.org or 202-829-0436 ext. 31225 for more information about using your will to protect President Lincoln’s Cottage and the big ideas of freedom and equality that live there.

Capitol Project Donors

The National Trust for Historic Preservation undertook a $15 million Capital Campaign to restore President Lincoln’s Cottage and establish the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center. The Campaign was completed successfully in 2008 when the Cottage was opened to the public for the first time in history. Continue Reading.

Major Donors in 2012

President Lincoln’s Cottage would like to thank numerous supporters for their generous contributions in 2012. Continue Reading.

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