Facilities and Centers
Theatre
Ford’s Theatre is a working theatre. Visitors are invited inside the theatre, where they can watch a performance and learn more about President Lincoln and the night of his assassination.
Museum
Exhibits at the Ford’s Theatre museum paint a picture of Washington, D.C., and the United States during the 1860s.
Petersen House
Lincoln died in the Petersen House, located across the street from Ford’s Theatre, the morning after he was shot.
Ford's Theatre Lobby
The new lobby provides a comfortable and exciting new way for visitors to enter Ford’s Theatre.
Center for Education and Leadership
The Center, across the street from the Theatre at 514 Tenth Street, will feature exhibitions and interactive displays that explore Lincoln’s life and legacy. Construction will begin in 2010.


