Ford's Theatre
The playhouse where John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The presidential box is still decorated with flags, and Lincoln died across the street in the Petersen House.
- Open
- Most days; timed tickets; check the website
- Price
- Free or a small booking fee
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Metro Center or Gallery Place station.
Why Go
A museum below the theater holds Booth's derringer. Tickets for the timed visit are free in person but go early, and there's a small online fee. It's still a working theater, with shows in the evenings.
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