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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
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2026-08-17
2026-08-18
2026-08-19
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Petersen House THEATRE CLOSED|10:00 (10:00)
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Lincoln Tour w/Ford's Theatre|14:00 (14:00)
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Lincoln Tour w/Ford's Theatre|10:00 (10:00)
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Petersen House THEATRE CLOSED|14:00 (14:00)
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Meet your guide in our welcome center where you will begin the story at the historic location of the National Intelligencer and see original newspapers about Lincoln's Assassination on display.
10 minutes
Follow the footsteps of those involved in the Lincoln assassination, from conspirators to victims, while learning about Washington, DC in the Civil War Era. See key sites including where John Wilkes Booth lived, where he procured a horse, and the location of the former homes of several characters involved. Learn where Booth was prior to the events of April 14th, 1865.
15 minutes
Penn Quarter
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Explore the historic neighborhood of Penn Quarter as you learn the stories of the conspirators of Lincoln's assassination, visit buildings that remain from the Civil War area, and learn about what once stood in the area.
National Portrait Gallery Details
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See an original portrait of Abraham Lincoln, his life and death masks, and visit the hallway where he held his inaugural ball, once home to the US Patent Office.
20 minutes
Ford's Theatre Details
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Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artifacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theater while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assassination.
*IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre museum is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, and the theatre is closed on select dates. Check your selected option to see if the Theatre is available.
45 minutes
Petersen House Details
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End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theater, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.
10 minutes
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