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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
Washington DC, USA
$69
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln on this tour through Washington, DC, exploring the assassination of America's 16th President.
Beginning near the National Archives, learn about Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and the dramatic events of April 14, 1865. Visit key locations connected to Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, including the Willard Hotel, National Theatre, National Hotel, Chinatown, and the Lincoln Memorial.
Near Wok and Roll, the site of the former Surratt Boarding House, discover where Booth and his co-conspirators planned the assassination plot.
The tour concludes in the Ford's Theatre district with exterior visits to Ford's Theatre and Petersen House, where Lincoln was taken after the shooting and died the following morning. The tour does not enter either site, but guests may explore the area after the tour.
Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre's interior is closed for repairs. During this time, the tour will visit the exterior of the theatre only.
Beginning near the National Archives, learn about Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and the dramatic events of April 14, 1865. Visit key locations connected to Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, including the Willard Hotel, National Theatre, National Hotel, Chinatown, and the Lincoln Memorial.
Near Wok and Roll, the site of the former Surratt Boarding House, discover where Booth and his co-conspirators planned the assassination plot.
The tour concludes in the Ford's Theatre district with exterior visits to Ford's Theatre and Petersen House, where Lincoln was taken after the shooting and died the following morning. The tour does not enter either site, but guests may explore the area after the tour.
Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre's interior is closed for repairs. During this time, the tour will visit the exterior of the theatre only.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
11am Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, retracing Booth’s route through Washington
- See the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington House at Arlington Cemetery, former National Hotel, and more
- Follow the final hours of Abraham Lincoln and the actions of John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865
- Stop at Ford's Theatre and see the site of Lincoln’s assassination
- Visit Petersen House, where President Lincoln died the following morning
- Stop outside the former National Hotel, where Booth stayed and met with conspirators
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Meet at 790 Pennsylvania Ave NW, located outside the National Archives Building. Please plan to arrive 15minutes prior to tour start time.
Return details
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Step back into one of the most dramatic nights in American history on this 2-hour walking tour following the final day of President Abraham Lincoln. Beginning at the former National Hotel at 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, guests learn about John Wilkes Booth’s movements on April 14, 1865, while standing outside the very hotel where he stayed in Room 253 and met with co-conspirators. From there, the tour follows Booth’s path along Pennsylvania Avenue toward 10th Street, retracing the route he took just hours before the assassination.
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Ford's TheatreThe experience continues with a stop at Ford's Theatre, where President Lincoln was shot while attending a play that evening.
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Petersen Boarding HouseThe tour concludes across the street at Petersen House, the boarding house where Lincoln was carried after the shooting and where he died early the next morning on April 15, 1865. A visit of about 20–30 minutes offers a moving look at the room where the president spent his final hours, bringing a powerful close to this unforgettable journey through history.
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Lincoln MemorialVisit to the Lincoln Memorial, created to honor the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and symbolizes his leadership in preserving the Union.
- Pass by the FBI Headquarters building (pass by)
- Pass by the National Archives (pass by)
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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialArlington House overlooks Arlington National Cemetery and represents the Civil War era that defined Lincoln’s presidency and transformed the nation.
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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
Washington DC, USA
$69
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!