Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Where a nations destiny was met.
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how everyday people experienced a national tragedy and how we have remembered a fallen leader. Today, in partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society, live dramatic productions highlight Lincoln’s love of the theatre and the power of stories to connect us to ourselves and our history.
Map showing location of park.
Interpretive Transportation Services Concessioner Selected for National Mall and Memorial Parks
The National Park Service has selected City Sightseeing Washington DC, Inc., dba Big Bus Tours, to provide interpretive transportation services at National Mall and Memorial Parks for the next ten years.
Picture of the front of Ford's Theatre
Photo by NPS Photo
Presidential Box at Ford's Theatre
Photo by NPS Photo
Front of Petersen House
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Luxuriously furnished theatre box with red carpet wallpaper, rocking chair & upholstered furniture.
Photo by NPS Photo/ D Byers
Three levels of auditorium style seating with red carpeting and upholstered seats
Photo by NPS/ D Byers