Fall Break fun for kids at Lincoln's Cottage starts Oct 9th

Fall Break fun for kids at Lincoln's Cottage starts Oct 9th

Next week is Fall Break for DCPS, and Lincoln’s Cottage has special offerings for kids and families to enjoy, including games, music, exploring the grounds, and more.

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Homecoming at Lincoln's Cottage on Sept 20th, free for the whole family

Homecoming at Lincoln's Cottage on Sept 20th, free for the whole family

Bring the family to enjoy a free, fun community day on the grounds of Lincoln’s Cottage that includes pony rides, a petting zoo, lawn games, storytelling, hat-making and other crafts, along with a fun puppet show, food and more!

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You can shape the future of museums (and gain free admission to popular Cottage programs)

You can shape the future of museums (and gain free admission to popular Cottage programs)

If you are interested in free access to unique DC opportunities, especially right here in Petworth, President Lincoln’s Cottage is inviting you to join our Museum Social Impact in Practice Study (MSIIP) and help shape the future of museums.

By participating in the MSIIP study, you’ll get the opportunity to enjoy 3 great Cottage programs at no cost, and will be able to help us evaluate our impact by completing a survey. 

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Shaw gallery pays homage to Hip-Hop in DC and around the world

Shaw gallery pays homage to Hip-Hop in DC and around the world

The National Hip-Hop Museum claims it has acquired one of the largest hip-hop collections in history, including what owner Jeremy Beaver claims to be the world’s largest hip-hop sneaker collection, the world’s largest signed hip-hop vinyl collection, and the world’s largest signed hip-hop microphone collection. His museum presents each of these collections individually in rotations as a part of The House of Hip-Hop Art Gallery on Georgia Avenue in Shaw.

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