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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre and Petersen House

By Unscripted Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $59 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

Please note that in the case of a government shutdown we will be providing alternate options

Learn the full story of President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination on this Guided Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in Washington DC. Join an expert guide as you explore the events that changed the history of a nation on the night a US president was assassinated for the first time. Follow in the footsteps of the most famous assassin in history on the day of April 14, 1865, while learning about life in Washington, DC during the Civil War.

Tour downtown Washington DC and see the locations where historic homes and business from the era once stood, and some still do. Travelers will be able to explore inside Fords Theatre and Petersen House with Reserved Entry and Guided Tour. Explore Ford's Theatre, the location of President Lincoln's Assassination and see artifacts from the era while learning of their history and significance. Visit the actual room where Lincoln died in the Petersen House.

Activity location

  • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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EXTERIOR ONLY
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Fully Exterior Tour: In case of a government shutdown, we will still tell the story from exterior spaces

Language options: English
Price details
$59.00 x 1 Adult$59.00
Total
Price is $59.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reserved Entry into Ford's Theatre, the site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a guide and hear stories of the rare artifacts on display
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Tour of Ford's Theatre
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2.5 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
  • 30m
Follow the footsteps of those involved in the Lincoln assassination, from conspirators to victims, while learning about Washington, DC in the Civil War Era. See key sites including where John Wilkes Booth lived, where he procured a horse, and the location of the former homes of several characters involved. Learn where Booth was prior to the events of April 14th, 1865.
Ford's Theatre
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artifacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theater while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assignation.
Petersen Boarding House
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theater, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.

Location

Activity location

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    Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
    • 400 7th Street Northwest
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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