• Interior Water Color of Ford's Theatre

    Ford's Theatre

    National Historic Site District of Columbia

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  • Ford's Theatre will be closed on the following dates.

    The Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Museum, Theatre, Petersen House and Center for Education and Leadership, will be closed on the following dates: June 2, 2013; and June 5, 2013. Only the Petersen House will be open May 28 through June 1, 2013.

Directions

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is located on 10th Street between E and F streets. The site is within walking distance of the Metro stops at Metro Center and Gallery Place. Parking garages and metered street parking are located nearby.

Did You Know?

Peterson House

The dying President was carried out of Ford’s Theatre and across 10th St. into the home of William and Anna Petersen.  There the lives of the Petersen family members were forever changed by extraordinary events.  Government officials arrived, Mrs. Lincoln grieved, and Mr. Lincoln died.