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The 2024-25 season celebrates Ford’s Theatre’s roots as a historic theatre by showcasing President Abraham Lincoln’s life and values culled from his own personal story, and uplifting stories teeming with life. Learn more.
Visit Ford’s Theatre and step back in time. While at our historic site, you will learn about the events of April 14, 1865, and the lasting impact of Lincoln’s assassination on our nation. We are a popular Washington, D.C., tourist destination and welcome more than 650,000 visitors a year.
Mar 22, 2022 · Plan your visit to Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, the Ford's Museum, and the Petersen House.
Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C., which opened in 1863. The theater is best known for being the site of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Please use the calendar below to reserve tickets for your trip to Ford’s Theatre. Become a Ford’s Theatre Member! Enhance your theatre and museum experience while supporting our mission of exploring and preserving President Lincoln’s legacy.
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is open every day except for Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Tickets are required for entry, and are available free on the day of the visit, or for a small reservation fee in advance through the Ford's Theatre Society.
A working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum, and learning center. Ford's Theatre is the premier destination in Washington, DC, to explore the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and celebrate the American experience.
Jun 13, 2023 · Reserve tickets online (recommended) or get free, same-day tickets at the Ford's Theatre box office. You must have a ticket to enter the Ford's Theatre exhibits and museums. While there is not a national park entrance fee, a reservation fee applies to advance reservations.
A working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center, Ford’s Theatre is the premier destination in Washington, D.C., to explore and celebrate Lincoln’s ideals and leadership principles: courage, integrity, tolerance, equality and creative expression.
Ford’s Theatre offers guided tours for those who wish to experience history with a narrative and structure. Nothing beats a tour that reveals information you may not know from an expert, illuminates the details you need to notice and shares special stories.