President Lincoln's Cottage

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Why President Lincoln's Cottage is worth your time

A historic hilltop cottage where Abraham Lincoln lived seasonally and developed the Emancipation Proclamation, now a museum focused on his presidency. Offers guided tours in a peaceful setting away from the Mall.

• Category: historic site

More things to do in Washington

• National World War II Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
• Founding Farmers DC
• Old Ebbitt Grill
• The Wharf DC

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