Event

The Story of Ford's Theatre - Ranger Presentation

Ford's Theatre

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Time:

8:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program

Description

 

 

Tuesday, October 5, starting at 8 p.m., Sylvan Theatre

 

 

Join Ranger Steve for a ranger program under the stars at the Sylvan Theatre right next to the Washington Monument.

 

 

Discover the surprising, tragic, and ultimately inspirational story of Ford's Theatre, the site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in April, 1865.

 

 

The program is free and no reservations are needed- just bring your curiosity and find a patch of lawn in front of the stage. The program starts at 8 p.m. and will be about an hour, including an opportunity to ask Ranger Steve questions about Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln, or Civil War Washington.

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Steve Miller
(202) 716-5692
Contact Us

Image Gallery

3-story brick theatre with 5 arched openings in the white-painted first floor
Interior view of the theatre, three levels of seating, and the presidential box just above the stage
Sign in front of the Sylvan Theatre promoting the evening ranger program
3-story brick theatre with 5 arched openings in the white-painted first floor
Historic Ford's Theatre on Tenth Street in Washington, DC
NPS/ D Byers
Interior view of the theatre, three levels of seating, and the presidential box just above the stage
Interior of the recreated Ford's Theatre, with the state box decorated in flags just as it was in April 1865
NPS/ D Byers
Sign in front of the Sylvan Theatre promoting the evening ranger program
The Sylvan Theatre, venue for the Tuesday evening ranger programs, in the shadow of the Washington Monument
NPS
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