Latest Past Events

Private Tour: President Lincoln’s Cottage

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

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

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

Ribbon Cutting Event: African American Civil War Memorial Museum

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

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