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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.
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- Lincoln's Assassination
On the morning of April 14, 1865 (Good Friday), actor John...
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- History on Foot Walking Tour
On the night of April 14, 1865, Detective James McDevitt was...
- Shout Sister Shout
Based on Gayle F. Wald’s book Shout, Sister, Shout!, this...
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Mar 22, 2022 · April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how a nation handled grief and loss, how everyday people experienced a national tragedy, and how we have remembered a fallen leader.
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.
Learn how to visit the theatre where Lincoln was assassinated and the house where he died, and explore the museum and the events related to the assassination. Find directions, hours, tickets, and things to do at this historic site.
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.
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