Ford's Theatre
4.7 (8,555)theater
4.7 (8,555)Museum admission is included with the purchase of tickets to a theatre production.
Step into the historic venue where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, now operating as both an intimate performance space and an interactive museum.
Description
Operating simultaneously as a working theatre, historical monument, museum, and place of learning, this landmark manages daytime historic site passes and evening theatrical production ticketing directly. Visitors can explore the preserved space where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and tour an interactive museum celebrating his presidency, or take in a performance inside the intimate performance space where balcony seating brings audiences close to the stage.
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