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The white Gothic Revival President Lincoln's Cottage with green shutters and a covered porch, seen across a lawn between trees.
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President Lincoln's Cottage

President Lincoln's Cottage is a Gothic Revival house of 1842–1843 on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, today the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Abraham Lincoln and his family lived here from June to November in 1862, 1863 and 1864, and he drafted the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation here. Restored by the National Trust, it opened in 2008 and is seen on guided tours.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:30–16:30

Hours checked October 14, 2026 · source lincolncottage.org

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon09:30–16:30
Tue09:30–16:30
Wed09:30–16:30
Thu09:30–16:30
Fri09:30–16:30
Sat09:30–16:30
Sun09:30–16:30

Nearby

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

church

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of President Lincoln's Cottage?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–16:30.

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