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Ford's Theatre

Theater and Historic and Protected Site

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Ranked #4 for tours in Washington
"President Lincoln’s assassination."(3 Tips)
"... same stage onto which John Wilkes Booth jumped after the fatal shot."(3 Tips)
"Very good audio tour"(4 Tips)
"where President Abraham Lincoln"(2 Tips)

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

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