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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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Blog - Ford's Theatre – Where Abraham Lincoln’s legacy lives
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Ford’s Theatre Society is a non-profit organization that...
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- Something Moving
This timely and poignant world premiere production is part...
- History on Foot Walking Tour
On the night of April 14, 1865, Detective James McDevitt was...
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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.
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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is open every day except for Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Tickets are free and required for entry. However, Ford's Theatre is an active theater, and there are times when the theater is closed for matinees, rehearsals and special events.