Lincoln and his family spent about a quarter of his presidency in this soldier's home including the summers of 1862-1864. He used the seclusion from the hustle and bustle of the White House to relax and do some of his most important thinking. He discussed war policies and more with his cabinet members, friends, and soldiers who were housed on the grounds.
It was really exciting to walk through the halls Lincoln did and see what he saw.
If you are coming up here anytime soon I suggest you take a walk through history and head up to Soldier's Home.
Spring Break is wrapping up! It was great to see a lot of visitor's come through this week, and I hope you all enjoyed your time at GW! Remember if you still have questions please feel free to email me at kwollner@gwu.edu!
Until next time!
Kim
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