President Lincoln's Cottage
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in cooperation with the Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington, has restored the Cottage to the 1860s, when Abraham Lincoln and his family resided seasonally at the Soldiers' Home from June to November to escape the heat and political pressures of life in the White House. During the months that he lived here, Lincoln rendered some of the most important decisions about the Civil War and the direction of our democracy, including the revolutionary Emancipation Proclamation.
Hours of Operation
April 1 - October 31
November 1 - March 31
Regional Events
Of Ale and History: Microbrew & Imported Beer Tasting Festival ,
05/10/08
Middletown,
Virginia
Come and celebrate Belle Grove’s German and English heritage by sampling an incredible array of beers from the new and old world, as well as delicious food by area restaurants. Beverages include a fine mix of European imports and innovative American microbrews, as well as a few domestic favorites.
The Landscape of Slavery: Tour and Landscape Walk,
05/17/08
Charleston,
South Carolina
An in-depth guided tour exploring the existing landscape features, archaeological sites, maps, and documents, to reveal the actual landscape of slavery as it existed centuries ago at Drayton Hall (Charleston, South Carolina).
18th Century Encampment,
05/24/08
Middletown,
Virginia
Visit an 18th century encampment of costumed re-enactors demonstrating crafts, gunsmithing, outdoor cooking, and pioneer skills on Belle Grove’s wooded acres. Members of the Shenandoah Long Rifles are on site to interpret the Shenandoah Valley’s frontier past.
Regional Sites
Belle Grove, Middletown, Virginia, National Trust Historic Sites
Decatur House, Washington, District of Columbia, National Trust Historic Sites
Drayton Hall, Charleston, South Carolina, National Trust Historic Sites
Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio, Richmond, Virginia, Historic Artist Homes & Studios
Gari Melchers Home and Studio, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Historic Artist Homes & Studios
James Madison's Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, National Trust Historic Sites
Melrose Plantation Historic Home, Melrose, Louisiana, Historic Artist Homes & Studios
Oatlands, Leesburg, Virginia, National Trust Historic Sites
Pope-Leighey House, Alexandria, Virginia, National Trust Historic Sites
Rosenwald Schools, Charleston, South Carolina, 11 Most Endangered
Shadows-on-the-Teche, New Iberia, Louisiana, National Trust Historic Sites
St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, 11 Most Endangered
Woodlawn, Alexandria, Virginia, National Trust Historic Sites
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington, District of Columbia, National Trust Historic Sites
