President Lincoln's Cottage

President Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, DC. While living here for more than a quarter of his presidency, Abraham Lincoln bonded with soldiers and veterans, made crucial decisions about the Civil War, and developed the Emancipation Proclamation. His daily commute put him in regular contact with wounded soldiers and self-emancipated men, women, and children which altered his understanding of the country and the war. Today, the site offers an intimate view of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and private life, and new perspectives on the influential ideas Lincoln developed while living there. Hours of operation: the site is open 362 days a year between the hours of 9:30am and 4:30pm with regular guided tours.