MAP IT
Join us for a full day of animals, music, and family fun at President Lincoln's Cottage
Sep 20, 2025. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
During the Civil War, the Lincoln family called the Cottage home. Tad Lincoln spent three summers of his childhood exploring the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home as well as the rooms of the Cottage. Here he played with friends, soldiers, animals, as well as his own family. Each year, we welcome families to enjoy the grounds as the Lincoln family did with a full day of family fun activities at Homecoming!
10 AM - 3 PM: Family Day activities, FREE for all:
- Arts & Crafts
- Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
- Picnic on the Grounds: Pack your own picnic and enjoy lunch at the picnic tables or on the spacious South Lawn. Also featuring snacks from our food truck vendors including Money Muscle BBQ, J&J Mex-Taqueria, and more!
- Music: We will get things started with the Kidsinger Jim Puppet Show! Band played concerts in Lafayette Park across from the White House. Enjoy their acoustic ensemble in the bandstand!
- Movement: Take care of your mind and body during Family Zumba with Melissa from One Rule Dance Fitness
- Preservation: Participate in hands-on preservation activities. Try your hand at rough-cast stucco or build a miniature brick wall!
Parking passes required.
CONTACT
140 Rock Creek Church Road NW
Washington, DC 20011
United States
