a reenactor and park ranger stand behind a wreath
young visitors participate in activities at Lincoln-Thomas Day

Lincoln-Thomas Day

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Special Event
  • Sep 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join us from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Fort Stevens for the commemoration of the 101st anniversary of Lincoln-Thomas Day, and to explore the history of DC through talks, activities, music, and more!

Visit the Lincoln-Thomas Day website page for more details about this special event. 

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Fort Stevens is located at 6001 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20011 near the intersection of 13th and Quackenbos Streets.

Latitude and Longitude 38.964531, -77.029125

Schedule

Date:

Sep 20, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Franice Sewell

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Event Type

  • Living History
  • Partner Program
  • Talk
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