Lincoln's Summer Cottage Reopens in D.C.

by Dina Temple-Raston, NPR

The cottage that was Abraham Lincoln's refuge during the Civil War was reopened Monday. The rambling Victorian house stands on the grounds of the Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., and has some of the most sweeping views of the city. Lincoln spent summers there, grieving the death of his son, Willie, reading Shakespeare and interacting with wounded soldiers and former slaves.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, February 18, 2008