Lincoln’s Cottage: A Washington Monument Off the Beaten Path
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln spent the summers during his presidency in a cottage a few miles away from the White House? That was his ‘rural’ retreat back then, but of course now it’s in the thick of a hustling, bustling part of town (intersection of Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road).
The cottage, over the past 150 years, was deployed for other uses as a dormitory for soldiers and as offices, but it’s now been restored to how it would have been in Lincoln’s time.
It’s a startling and intimate insight into the life of a President who struggled with the issues that plagued the nation at that time and with his own personal tragedy of losing a child.
The kids and I went there about a week ago. The Lincoln Cottage must feature on any DC itinerary, especially if you are a history buff or a Lincoln fan.
Read more here and go check it out!
Sujatha Bagal 