Laura Keene standing facing left in dress with large skirt, hair down in ringlets

The Remarkable Laura Keene

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

Special Event
  • Mar 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM
  • Free

Laura Keene was a trailblazer in theater as an actress, theatre manager, and entrepreneur. Today, she is mainly associated with a national tragedy. She was the manager and featured performer of Our American Cousin, the comedy that Abraham Lincoln attended at Ford's Theater on the night of April 14, 1865. Lincoln's assassination eclipsed the memory of her remarkable career. Join a park ranger at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM to learn about the achievements that place Laura Keene on the list of the most remarkable women of the 19th century. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Schedule

Date:

Mar 3, 2024

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Jan Buerger
202-557-4832
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Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: women's history