President Lincoln's Cottage
4.7 (928)museum
4.7 (928)The secluded wartime retreat where Lincoln spent a quarter of his presidency and drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
Description
Located on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C., the cottage gave Abraham Lincoln and his family a retreat from the heat and political pressure of downtown during the Civil War. Today, the museum draws on his time here to prompt discussions on civic responsibility, humanity, and the ongoing fight for justice.
