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Special Event

The Assassination Story: A Walking Tour

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

Ford's Theatre NHS, 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Dates & Times

Date:

Monday, April 15, 2024

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Walk

45-60 minutes

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Description

Join a Park Ranger to dive into the story of Lincoln's Assassination. Learn about Lincoln, Booth, and the story that changed America. Hear about John Wilkes Booth's attempted escape and the capture of the most wanted man in America. Meet in front of Ford's Theatre. Walking distance is less than 1 mile.

Plan like a park ranger! Wear comfortable shoes and bring water and sunscreen. 

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

Ranger Steve Miller
[phone]
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Image Gallery

Illustration of Booth leaping from the President's box at Ford's Theatre with knife in hand

Color lithograph titled Assassination of President Lincoln
Joseph Edward Baker, 1835 - 1914, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution