Ford's Theatre
Lincoln's Assassination Site
TravelMuse, Inc.
Imagine · Experience · Share™
-
EXPLORE AND DISCOVER
-
RESEARCH AND PLAN TRIPS
-
MAKE RESERVATIONS
-
LOGIN / JOIN
Ford's Theatre
511 10th Street North West
Washington,
DC
20004
United States
+1 202 347 4833 / +1 202 638 2941
+1 202 347 6269
Property Information
Average Rating : 
Hours : Daily 9am-5pm Neighborhood : Downtown |
Delivery Available? No Attractions & Landmarks 
|
Actions
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln here on April 14, 1865, overshadowed this theater for most of its history. Ford's opened just four years before that fateful night. Restored to its 1865 appearance, Ford's is again a showcase for plays. The basement-level Lincoln Museum displays artifacts from the assassination, including the gun John Wilkes Booth used to kill Lincoln. Mementos from Lincoln's life are also on display. National Park Service rangers give talks 15 minutes after the hour. Across the street is
Copyright © 1999-2008 wcities.com All rights Reserved - Contact Wcities
Site information
About Us | Company Blog | TravelMusings | Photo Blog | Editorial | Contact Us
Jobs | Internships | Privacy Policy | Price Guarantee | Terms of Use | Site Map | Site Publishers: Partner with TravelMuse
Copyright © 2008 TravelMuse, Inc. All rights reserved.
No Reviews.