President Lincoln's Cottage is part of The President Lincoln and Soldiers’ Home National Monument, a 2.3 acre historic site in Northwest DC where Lincoln (and later presidents) spent their summers to escape the heat of downtown DC.

The Cottage itself will be open for complimentary private tours during our cocktail hour, and guests will be able to see several rooms of the home, including where the Emancipation Proclamation was first drafted!

Though not easily accessible by public transit, the Cottage does provide on-site parking for guests and can also be reached by any of DC's various ride-share apps (Uber, Lyft, etc.). Upon arrival, the guard at the entrance will check IDs against the list of guests, and drivers will be directed to the designated parking area.

Want to take a closer look at the Cottage before the wedding? Discounted tours of President Lincoln's Cottage will be available the week before the wedding for our guests! Please email tour director Joan Cummins at jcummins@lincolncottage.org by October 15th and mention 'The Bates-Brice Wedding' for a discounted rate. After October 15th you are still welcome to take a tour and support a local museum, but it will be at the regular rate. Questions? Text one of the brides!

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