To celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth in 1809, the
Smithsonian Institution is presenting opportunities to explore the life and
times of the nation’s most mythic and transformative president. The Smithsonian’s
yearlong lineup of Lincoln-centric programs is part of an abundance of activities,
programs, and events being planned at the city, state, and federal level to
honor the Great Emancipator’s life. The Smithsonian Associates’ programs
include lectures by Lincoln scholars, a re-creation of Lincoln’s second
inaugural dinner, and several local tours of sites that played important roles
in the president’s life.
For more information about bicentennial exhibitions and other events
beyond those listed below, visit www.gosmithsonian.com/lincoln.
Mr. Lincoln’s Civil and Political Washington
Sun., Feb. 7, 2010, 8 a.m.
For some 50 months, Washington, D.C., was Mr. Lincoln's home. Sites in the city intimately associated with the President and his family abound, and seeing them adds to our appreciation for the man. Join historian Ed Bearss on a closer look at Lincoln through a full-day exploration of the city and its environs.
