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President Lincoln's Cottage
History Museum
Petworth, Washington
The experts at Washington Post and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"his term and drafted the Emancipation Proclamation."(4 Tips)
"cottage and the scope of the Civil War"(2 Tips)
"copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Honest Abe"(2 Tips)
"Interesting tour—I learned a lot about Lincoln."(3 Tips)
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- Washington PostAugust 29, 2014History buffs and Lincoln enthusiasts will enjoy learning about the home where the former president spent a quarter of his term and drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. Read more
Jaime WojdowskiFebruary 13, 2015Fascinating and beautiful place missed by most tourists. History right next door to me and I missed it for 7 years! You won't be disappointed by the insights you gain into Lincoln's life.- Theodore KimFebruary 14, 2013Highlight: They have a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Honest Abe himself. It's one of only 40-something copies ever made. Don't miss it.
Travel + LeisureJanuary 4, 2013Now a museum, the hilltop mansion was Honest Abe's summer White House, where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation and coordinated much of the North’s military deployment during the Civil War.- Laura RenengerSeptember 16, 2011GREAT tour! Guide was amazing and full of knowledge about Lincoln, the cottage and the scope of the Civil War as it unfolded during his residency here at the cottage.
Anna SotnikovaDecember 29, 2014Dissapointing: An empty reconstructed house, no details or features of historic interest. Some audio recordings. Why would anyone pay 15$ for this, if you can read the same information on Wikipedia.
Amy CummingsOctober 28, 2018Interesting tour—I learned a lot about Lincoln. But the cottage itself is very plain.
JockDecember 27, 2012Born and raised in D.C., amazed that this historical site passed me by. See the movie Lincoln!!!
DC Preservation LeagueAugust 8, 2011In the summer of 1862, Lincoln wrote his second draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. The cottage was built in 1842-43, according to the plans of John Skirving.
Junxiao ShiNovember 30, 2019It's inside some federal property. I can't get it because I didn't bring the drivers license.
Scott BarkerApril 14, 2011Attend author of Manhunt, James Swanson's lecture. Saw flag stOned with Lincolnshire blood. Offered to take for dry cleaning. They said no.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW (at Upshur St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20011
United States
Washington, D.C. 20011
United States
Closed until 9:30 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
(202) 829-0436
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