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Tour the room where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation
at President Lincoln's Cottage
Lincoln spent summers at this Gothic Revival cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, and it's where he worked on the Emancipation Proclamation. The rooms are kept deliberately empty of period furniture, so the docent-led tour is built around what happened here rather than what's on display.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
Historical Landmark
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140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Northwest Washington
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Hours
Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
