President Lincoln’s Cottage
Wedding venue in Washington, District of Columbia
About President Lincoln’s Cottage
President Lincoln’s Cottage is a historic site and museum on the Soldiers’ Home campus in Northwest Washington. Its 1842, 34-room Gothic Revival mansion and landscaped lawns provide indoor and outdoor settings for weddings, from lawn ceremonies and cocktails in the Cottage to tented outdoor dinners and receptions. The Visitor Education Center’s exhibits may also be open during events.
The facts
- Guests
- 60–1,000 guests
- Price
- $3,000–$15,000
- Pricing note
- Wedding site rentals are listed from $3,000 for a six-hour North Lawn rental to $15,000 for a 16-hour exclusive-use rental. Tents for lawn events are booked separately through the venue’s exclusive tenting provider.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach President Lincoln’s Cottage
- Website: lincolncottage.org
- Phone: (202) 688-3732
- Address: 140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW
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