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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.
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Did You Know?
On the night of Lincoln’s assassination, John Wilkes Booth planned to have other men assassinate Secretary of State William Seward and Vice President Andrew Johnson. Lewis Powell attacked Seward in his home in Washington. Seward survived. The attack on the Vice President did not take place.