April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how a nation handled grief and loss, how everyday people experienced a national tragedy, and how we have remembered a fallen leader. Today, in partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society, live dramatic productions highlight Lincoln’s love of the theatre, and the power of stories to connect us to ourselves and our history.
Ford's Theatre Front
Where a nations destiny was met.
Ford's Theatre Box
Where President Lincoln was shot
Petersen House
Place where Lincoln died.
State Box at Ford's Theatre
Recreated State Box where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Ford's Theatre Interior
Ford's Theatre Interior
