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  • Distillery Tour & Meet Up: Cotton & Reed

    Cotton & Reed Distillery 1330 5th St NE

    Join the DC Preservation League for a tour of Cotton & Reed Distillery, a beautiful example of adaptive reuse in DC's Union Market Historic District! The last time DCPL toured this space was 2016 and much has changed since - come see for yourself! Ticket includes distillery tour, rum taste test, and one cocktail. Tickets for ... Read more

  • Ribbon Cutting Event: African American Civil War Memorial Museum

    African American Civil War Memorial Museum 1925 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Join the DC Preservation League in celebrating the reopening of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum at the historic Grimke School, which was recently rehabilitated. Attendees will also be able to see the new statue of Abraham Lincoln, which was recently dedicated. All events are coordinated by the Museum; no formal program will be offered by DCPL at this event. Event ... Read more

  • Webinar: St. Elizabeths Asylum, Civil War Care at the Government Hospital for the Insane

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    Founded in 1852, St. Elizabeths was the nation’s first federally-funded psychiatric facility. The “Government Hospital for the Insane” in Washington, DC quickly transformed into a trauma center for wounded and convalescing soldiers when the Civil War broke-out a decade later. This lecture will analyze the reception of Union, Confederate, and African American troops, as well as ... Read more

  • Private Tour: President Lincoln’s Cottage

    President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Please join the DC Preservation League for a special preservation-focused tour of President Lincoln's Cottage, led by Director of Preservation Jeffrey Larry. Mr. Larry has also agreed to showcase some of this favorite artifacts. Plenty of walking planned, so please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. DCPL Member Tickets are $15 | Non-Member Tickets $25 Cancellations/Refunds: Requests for ... Read more