Public Programs
Join us for a virtual event exploring leadership, creativity and Lincoln’s legacy. Or take an intimate, guided tour and explore the Lincoln assassination story in more depth.
Through our Cabinet Conversation series, you can join a live virtual conversation about leadership, creativity and Lincoln’s legacy. Or participate in an online challenge and perform Lincoln’s words on your own.
Take a walking tour of downtown Washington D.C., following an actor playing Detective James McDevitt as he investigates the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy. Or join one of our passionate guides for an intimate tour of one of our historic spaces.
Upcoming Events
National Oratory Fellows: A Celebration of Oratory
May 6, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Ford’s Oratory Fellows and student delegates perform original and historical speeches.
Battle for Freedom: Exploring Antietam
May 11, 2024
Join Ford’s Theatre Educators and history-lovers for a full-day bus tour from Ford’s Theatre to Antietam National Battlefield.
Stand Up, Be Heard: A Celebration of Student Voices
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Join us on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. as students from three local schools from across the Washington, D.C. metro area take to Ford’s Theatre stage to share original and historic speeches on the Ford’s Theatre stage
Ongoing Programs
One Destiny: On Demand
Ford’s Theatre presents One Destiny: On Demand – a play that explores the fateful night of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination told from the perspectives of Ford’s Theatre owner Harry Ford and actor Harry Hawk.
Cabinet Conversations
Join us live as we stream interviews with scholars, artists and other thought leaders as they think aloud about the future of the arts, civics and history.