One month til Bourbon & Bluegrass 2024 (May 18-19) with performances by @letitiavansant, @hubbyjenkins, @adeemtheartist, Jake Stride.m.blount, David Wax Museum, @senoramay.

Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-blue…

A perfect bridal bouquet captured by Demetric Blyther of United Photography for #WeddingWednesday .

Who is your go-to DC florist? Comment below!

Join us Sunday, April 21 at Congressional Cemetery for their Tombs & Tomes festival. We are thrilled to be a participating vendor at this unique event. Tickets: congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-an…

Help us reclaim our title!
Vote 'President Lincoln's Cottage' for 'Best Museum Off the Mall': bestof2024.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts-and-enter…

(While your at it vote for 'Bourbon & Bluegrass' as 'Best Music Festival')

#OTD in 1862 Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act to end slavery in DC into law. We continue to celebrate Emancipation Day today.

Photo credit: UFCW400Local (Flickr)

#OTD in 1865 Abraham Lincoln died at a house across from Ford's Theatre NPS on a rainy morning, and grief swept the nation. Saddest of all was Mary Lincoln. A witness wrote, 'Grief seemed to deprive her of every function.' Image from our grief exhibit by Brian Rimm.

Today is the anniversary of what Edwin Bates called 'one of the most horrible& atrocious [days] that has ever been recorded in the annals of history.' Listen to our podcast episode on Lincoln's assassination here: lincolncottage.org/q-abe-episode-…

#OTD in 1865 Lincoln tells of his recurring dream of a ship 'moving with great rapidity toward a dark and indefinite shore.' On a drive with Mary he fantasizes about a quiet return to Illinois. Later that night, he is fatally shot at Ford's Theatre.

Photo by Brian Rimm.

Dr. Kate Bowler (@katecbowler of @dukedivinity) gave a fascinating talk about the search for authenticity in the modern era as part of our Lincoln Ideas Forum.

Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=RFqlaq…

#LincolnIdeas

#OTD in 1865 Abraham Lincoln visited President Lincoln's Cottage for the last time, likely in anticipation of his return for the upcoming hot season. The next night he was shot at Ford's Theatre.

Wise words from historical fiction writer Nancy Horan (bookmarked) about ways to plan for the future of AI from our Lincoln Ideas Forum last week.

Missed it? We've got you: youtube.com/watch?v=RFqlaq…

#LincolnIdeas

TGIF! Getting ready to enjoy the weekend like it's Bourbon and Bluegrass which, incidentally, is May 18-19. Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-blue…

Dr. Sheena Iyengar (@sheena_iyengar) shared the challenges of envisioning her future as a blind youth and the brilliant method she developed to change her narrative.

Watch the forum here: youtube.com/watch?v=RFqlaq…

A beautiful memory captured by @beetwosweet. Lincoln's beloved summer home is your home on your special day. #WeddingWednesday .

Read about our offerings here: lincolncottage.org/wp-content/upl…

Wisdom from Dr. Justin Hopkins (Justin S. Hopkins, Psy.D.), who expertly moderated our Lincoln Ideas Forum on Monday. We are sharing some insights from the forum throughout the week.

Missed it? Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=RFqlaq…

The Lincoln ideas forum is streaming live: youtube.com/watch?v=RFqlaq…

The day is here! We can't wait to discuss what it means to be human today with @katecbowler, Justin S. Hopkins, Psy.D., bookmarked, Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell, @sheena_iyengar. Watch it live at 10am: youtube.com/@LincolnsCotta…

We are so excited for Jake's performance at #BourbonandBluegrass on May 19.

I had so much fun laying in the grass listening to Dom last year. Really honored & excited to be returning next month! Y’all ready to get together DC?

#TBT to the great @DomFlemons headlining last year's #BourbonandBluegrass . The festival returns May 18-19 with performances by @letitiavansant, @hubbyjenkins, @adeemtheartist, Jake Stride.m.blount, David Wax Museum, @senoramay.

Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/bourbon-blue…

Photo by Brian Rimm.