President Lincoln's Cottage Homecoming Family Day is on September 21st! This year our Homecoming celebration will include arts & crafts, story time, pony rides, a petting zoo, a puppet show, dance & fitness classes, and a hands-on preservation activity. We hope that visitors will enjoy our grounds just like Tad, Lincoln’s son, enjoyed them when they lived here. You can learn more about the event and all the fun we have planned here.
Volunteers are expected to work from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. Volunteers will help with a variety of activities including:As a thank you, all volunteers will receive a 20% discount in our museum shop as well as a light lunch during their shift.
If you're interested in volunteering or have any questions, please reach out to us at volunteers@lincolncottage.org. If you fill out the Volunteer Match form instead of emailing us, please expect a response within a week. Thank you!No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
3700 N CAPITOL STREET NW BOX 558, WASHINGTON, DC 20011, US
Mission: Bring the world to "the cradle of the Emancipation Proclamation," and connect with Lincoln through his untold stories. Vision: Meet the true Lincoln and continue his fight for freedom.
President Lincoln’s Cottage is an historic site and museum located in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. President Lincoln’s Cottage first opened to the public in February 2008, after an eight-year capital restoration project under the auspices of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is the only place the public can experience the history of Abraham Lincoln’s public and private life where he lived and worked for over a quarter of his presidency. While in residence at the Cottage, Lincoln visited with wounded soldiers, spent time with self-emancipated men, women and children, and developed the Emancipation Proclamation. The human cost of the Civil War surrounded him, undoubtedly impacted his thinking, and strengthened his resolve to challenge the status quo. Through innovative guided tours, exhibits and programs, we use Lincoln’s example to inspire visitors to take their own path to greatness, and preserve this place as an authentic, tangible connection to the past and a beacon of hope for all who take up Lincoln’s unfinished work.
140 Rock Creek Church Road NorthwestWashington, DC 20011
August 7, 2024
