Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration
On February 12, Ford’s Theatre will commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday with a series of public programs. The day will begin with a morning wreath-laying by National Park Service Rangers. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ford’s Theatre will present an array of performances in Lincoln’s honor. Area students will perform some of Lincoln’s great speeches, and the Federal City Brass Band will play some of Lincoln’s favorite music on Civil War-era instruments. National Park Service Rangers will offer interpretive programs commemorating Lincoln’s presidency throughout the day. The theatre will be open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets
All open house events are free and open to the public, however tickets are required for all visitors two years of age and older. Free ticket distribution from the Ford’s Theatre Box Office starts at 8:30 a.m. on February 12 and 16. Final entry to the theatre is 4:15 p.m.
Please note: Entry to the theatre will begin 15 minutes prior to each performance.
Open House Schedule
8:30 a.m.
Lobby and Box Office open for ticket distribution
8:45 a.m.
Wreath-laying by the National Park Service in front of the historic theatre
9:00 a.m.
Theatre doors open
Federal City Brass Band performs
Ranger-led interpretive program
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Area students present Lincoln speeches
From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., students from Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School and Washington Latin Public Charter School will recite the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln’s first inaugural address; students from EL Haynes Public Charter School will present Lincoln’s second inaugural address.
10:00 a.m.
Federal City Brass Band performs
Ranger-led interpretive program
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Area students present Lincoln speeches
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., students from EL Haynes Public Charter School will present Lincoln’s House Divided speech. Students from Stoddert Elementary School will recite the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln’s Address to the 166th Ohio Regiment.
11:00 a.m.
Federal City Brass Band performs
Ranger-led interpretive program
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Area students present Lincoln speeches
From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, students from Center City Public Charter School will recite Lincoln’s first inaugural address; students from Aiton Elementary School will recite Lincoln’s Address to the 166th Ohio Regiment and the Gettysburg Address; and students from Central High School will recite the Gettysburg Address.
12:00 noon
Federal City Brass Band performs
Ranger-led interpretive program
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Area students present Lincoln speeches
From noon to 1 p.m., students from City Collegiate Public Charter School will present Lincoln’s second inaugural address. Students from Washington Classical Christian School will recite Lincoln’s Response to a Serenade and the Address to the 166th Ohio Regiment. Central High School students, from Capitol Heights, MD, will also perform the Emancipation Proclamation.
Ranger-led interpretive program
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
1:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Ranger-led interpretive programs
National Park Service Rangers will present interpretive programs about the life, assassination and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Dates
- Wednesday, February 11, 2009 (All day)
