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Our Mission: Ford’s Theatre explores the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and celebrates the American experience through theatre and education. Explore the Campus. Visit Ford’s Theatre and step back in time.
Ford's Theatre; Address: 511 10th St, N.W. Washington, D.C. United States: Owner: National Park Service: Operator: Ford's Theatre Society: Type: Regional theater: Capacity: 665: Construction; Opened: August 1863; 160 years ago () Reopened: 1968, 2009: Website; www.fords.org
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 · Learn about the people, places, stories, and the museum collection at Ford's Theatre National Historic site. Last updated: March 22, 2022 National Mall and Memorial Parks
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.
The Fords capitalized on the prospect of catering to a growing, young population in the nation’s capital who were in need of an escape from the horrors of the war. But not everyone was enthusiastic about the new theatre in town.
Hours and Seasons. 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.
