From National Historic Sites
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
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- Designation
- National Historic Site
- State
- DC
- Park address
- Washington, DC
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Reservations
- Timed reservations required
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- World War I MemorialNational Memorial · Less than a mile away (straight line)
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- National Mall and Memorial ParksNPS site · Approximately 1 mile away (straight line)
- World War II MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 1 mile away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 01/01/1965
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover 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.