The man beneath the top hat truly comes to life during an innovative tour of President Lincoln's Cottage, the charming hilltop retreat that was the Lincolns' summer home from 1862 to 1864. Although peaceful, the cottage was also a place of serious contemplation for the president and houses the room in which he penned the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, visitors delight in creative tours that enliven the sparsely furnished cottage with dramatic storytelling and multimedia technology.