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Ford's Theatre

Ford's Theatre

Theater and Historic and Protected Site
Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington
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    The Traveler
    "President Lincoln’s assassination."(3 Tips)
    M Squared Real Estate
    "where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln"(3 Tips)
    Christopher L.
    "Very good audio tour"(4 Tips)
    National Geographic Traveller (UK)
    "where President Abraham Lincoln"(2 Tips)
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  • HashtagNYU
    HashtagNYUJune 19, 2015
    Talk about a walk into history! Read more
  • Mark A.
    Mark AbrahamDecember 28, 2012
    The Acoustaguide is worth the $5.
  • Danny C.
    Danny C 😱October 15, 2011
    Current production of Parade is one of the best things I've ever witnessed on stage!
  • Carie J.
    Carie JonesJuly 10, 2011
    I recommend skipping this stop. Crazy anti-climactic for the wait. The museum exhibit wasn't bad.
  • Dana S.
    Dana SpechtNovember 6, 2011
    I found the rangers and staff to be knowlegable, helpful, and fun.
  • Micah M.
    Micah MacDonaldDecember 26, 2012
    Parking here is valet-only and takes a very long time after an event!
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    heidi longApril 8, 2017
    Ragtime ❤❤❤
  • Rick R.
    Rick RoudebushSeptember 12, 2017
    The tour continues
  • Paull Y.
    Paull YoungJanuary 2, 2012
    Read 'Manhunt', a great account of Booth's attempted escape after shooting Lincoln
  • David B.
    David BradenSeptember 18, 2010
    Wonderful tour with audio worth the five bucks.
  • Lindsay T.
    Lindsay ThompsonNovember 13, 2011
    You have to buy tickets now, last time I was here it was free.
  • David B.
    David BradenSeptember 19, 2010
    Great tour with audio worth the five bucks
  • Thomas C.
    Thomas CarpenterApril 2, 2013
    Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
  • Jeff S.
    Jeff SAugust 10, 2013
    SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!
  • Jim O.
    Jim O'DonnellJuly 28, 2013
    Fast tour.
  • Jonathon C.
    Jonathon CarringtonJune 15, 2011
    Another day at work and helping tourists get tickets!
  • James G.
    James GutierrezAugust 22, 2013
    Lincoln was shot here
  • Rachael C.
    Rachael ColeMay 2, 2010
    Absolutely wonderful exapmle of American history.
  • Aaron C.
    Aaron CathcartApril 2, 2010
    Must see: little shop of horrors showing til May 2TBD
  • Jamie O.
    Jamie OdellDecember 27, 2009
    Don't sit in the Presidential box seat.
  • Grant H.
    Grant HenryOctober 31, 2010
    Firearms are not allowed.
  • Michael G.
    Michael GassJune 16, 2011
    Staff as a whole were rude and condescending. Not at all what we were expecting.
  • Thiago R.
    Thiago RodriguezMay 19, 2015
    Ver o Teatro (por fora) que o presidente Lincoln foi assassinado
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