President Lincoln’s Cottage: Where History Found a Moment to Breathe

Exterior of President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, D.C. — historic Gothic Revival architecture under summer sky.

There’s something strangely peaceful about a place that once carried the full weight of a nation’s grief.When I turned through the gates of President Lincoln’s Cottage, I didn’t expect to find serenity. I expected formality, fences, and signs that said Do Not Enter. What I found instead was a quiet hilltop retreat — and the … Read more