Ford's Theatre, National Historic Site; the Lincoln Museum; and the Petersen House, The House Where Lincoln Died - Washington Museum

Ford's Theatre is a live, working theatre located in downtown Washington... more on MuseumStuff.com

Ford's Theater was the setting of the fateful night of April 14, 1865, when, during a scene of Our American Cousin, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln while the president sat in his box with his wife and two guests. Afterward, Lincoln was carried to... more on Culturaltourismdc.org

Ford's Theatre is no musty, historic relic, but rather a live, working theatre located in downtown DC. Lincoln loved... more on GoCityKids.com

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5.0	John G. 's review Actual Ford's Theater renovated to its original state. President Lincoln's... a user of yelp.com, Read full review on Yelp
4.0	Very interesting! (Jul 24, 2006) We arrived at Ford's Theater around 10:40 and noticed that they were going to be doing a short talk about the assassination of Pres. Lincoln... lvallana , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on TripAdvisor
5.0	See a show and visit a National Park- Ford's Theater is Both (05/10/05) We’ve been to the Ford Theater as an audience members (saw Eleanor, the story of FDR and Eleanor, several years ago) and as tourists. We have wonderful memories of... sumware , a user of Yahoo! Travel, Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
5.0	Nadine F. 's review Every American should visit this theater once in their life. I went and saw A Christmas... a user of yelp.com, Read full review on Yelp
4.0	When to see Ford's Theater (Apr 19, 2007) We just returned from a Spring Break trip with our 2 sons, ages 8 and 10. I would very much recommend this to families with kids this age or older. The museum isn't particularly glitzy,... miznina , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on TripAdvisor
5.0	Up close & personal (10/01/05) The size of Ford's Theater gives everyone an up close and personal view of the stage,... A Yahoo! User , a user of Yahoo! Travel, Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

From Washington, DC - Head north on 14th St NW/US-1 toward Madison Dr NW Continue to follow 14th St NW, Turn right at F St NW, Turn right at 10th St NW.

9a-5p M-Su (Performance times vary), 9:00AM - 5:0PM except during performances

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Admission : Museum free; Productions vary
Childrens Programs: Every Sunday we gather with our children to worship, wonder and ponder what it means to be a people of God. Children preschool through elementary rotate each week through a variety of workshops. A story from the bible is chosen for each month and each wee
Educational Program: http://www.congressionalcemetery.org/Education/Exhibits/DC_Schools/DCSchools_Intro.html
Events: http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/
Exhibits: http://www.lonesailor.org/ed_exhibits.php

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