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Ford's Theatre is a historic site where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 and where you can learn about his presidency, Civil War, and legacy. Explore the campus, museum, theatre, and education programs of Ford's Theatre, and see how it connects to the American experience.
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Lincoln’s Assassination. On the morning of April 14, 1865...
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On the night of April 14, 1865, Detective James McDevitt was...
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Based on Gayle F. Wald’s book Shout, Sister, Shout!, this...
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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 . On the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth entered the theater box where Lincoln was watching a performance of Tom Taylor 's play Our American Cousin , slipped the single ...
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Ford's Theatre is a historic site in Washington, D.C., where President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth in 1865. You can visit the theatre, museum, Peterson House and aftermath exhibits to learn about the events of that night and the legacy of Lincoln's legacy.
Visit the site of President Lincoln's assassination and explore his love of the theatre and the power of stories. Learn about the people, places, and events of this historic site and its museum collection.
Visit the site of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in Washington, D.C., and learn about the events of April 14, 1865, and the lasting impact of his death on our nation. See the theatre, museum, Petersen House and Aftermath Exhibits. Book tickets online or get same-day tickets at the box office.
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Learn how Ford's Theatre, a former church and theatre in Washington, DC, became a site of history and memory for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Explore the timeline of its transformation from a First Baptist Church to a national monument, and the challenges and controversies that shaped its preservation and legacy.
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.