Explore Ford's Theatre NHS, discover Abraham Lincoln's life in Washington, D.C., the struggle for a united country, and the motivation behind Lincoln's assassination. The National Park Service and the Ford's Theatre Society present a variety of programs year round.
Abraham Lincoln's Legacy Lives
![Tour beginning at the entrance to the Theatre](/congress115th/20181203181239im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/ncr/crop16_9/608F6314-1DD8-B71B-0B7020930BAD3112.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Plan Your Visit
Get started here to help you plan your visit to Ford's Theatre and Petersen House.
![President's Booth](/congress115th/20181203181239im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/ncr/crop16_9/849F8342-1DD8-B71B-0B91A80B73C31591.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Learn about the Theatre's History
Learn about what the Theatre has to offer
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Last updated: July 21, 2016