• 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.

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Ford's Theatre volunteer interacting with visitors.

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Eastern National is the Fords Theatre National Historic Site cooperating association. They operate the store in the museum to broaden the public's understanding of the park and its stories. Eastern National donates a portion of the store proceeds to visitor services and interpretation projects. They also help the park provide publications that it couldn't otherwise. Visit the Eastern National webpage for more information on their partnership with the National Park Service
 

Did You Know?

John Wilkes Booth Escapes

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.