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Abraham Lincoln's Hitching Post

The Great Emancipator had his horse tied up here from 1861-1865.

Address:
1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Directions:
On the north side of New York Ave. NW. The post is parallel with the front of the big brick New York Ave. Presbyterian Church, at the corner of H St. NW.

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Lincoln's horse hitch. Lincoln's Hitching Post

Lincoln's Hitching Post's plaque has been scratched. [Nate M, 05/31/2008]

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Abe Lincoln's Hitching Post, 1861-1865. Abraham Lincoln's Hitching Post

Found this right outside of the New York Ave Presbyterian Church. An inconspicuous hitching post where Lincoln would hitch his horses while he attended Mass. Worth a look if you're strolling by. [Nat Balsley, 03/29/2007]

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