On April 14, 1865, John
Wilkes Booth entered the Presidential box at Ford’s Theater and assassinated
President Lincoln. Ford’s Theater has been an infamous part of American history ever
since.
The theater still runs a full program of events
that includes an extremely popular rendition of ‘A Christmas Carol", but most
people visit the theater to experience a part of history. Visitor can see the shrouded
Presidential Box as well as the rest of the fully restored theater. In the basement
museum, artifacts related to the assassination are on display. Exhibits include the pistol
Booth used to shoot Lincoln and the clothes Lincoln was wearing at the time.
Self-guided tours of the theater are available
9-5 daily, except when the theater has matinees or rehearsals. (usually Thurs. and
weekends). The basement museum is still open at these times.
