May 2010 Timed Entry Schedule
Tickets for May 2010 go on sale to the public on September 14.
May 2010 Daytime Programming Descriptions
Ranger Program
Ford's Theatre Society partners with the National Park Service to produce programming for Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. As part of daytime programming, National Park Service Rangers offer interpretive programs that educate audiences about Civil War Washington and the events of April 14, 1865.
One Destiny
Written by playwright Richard Hellesen, One Destiny tells the story of Lincoln's last night through the voices of the men who were there. This short two-person play focuses on the events surrounding April 14, 1865. One Destiny is approximately 30 minutes. Some entry times for One Destiny also include admission to the museum. Please choose your entry time carefully if you wish to see the museum. Click here for more information.
Student Oratory Presentation
Students from D.C. middle schools share speeches inspired by the great words of Abraham Lincoln and other American orators who followed in his tradition.
Museum
The museum paints a picture of Washington, D.C., and the United States during the 1860s. The museum combines 21st-century museum technology with a remarkable collection of historic artifacts.
Petersen House
After the shooting, President Lincoln was carried to the Petersen House and tended to in a back bedroom until his death hours later. Here, visitors can learn more about that fateful night and the people who surrounded the President in his final hours. All visits include entry to the Petersen House.
Theatre Walk-Through Only
Usually offered during the last entry of the day, a walk-through only is a time when visitors can view the theatre without being offered a program. Final entry for a Walk-Through (when available) is 4:30 p.m.
Balcony Walk-Through Only
Only the balcony level of the theatre is open.
Click here to reserve tickets for May tours.
May 2010 Schedule
*Entry times marked with an asterisk are available for advance reservations only in person at the Ford’s Theatre Box Office.
Saturday, May 1
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
Sunday, May 2
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Monday, May 3
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Tuesday, May 4
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Wednesday, May 5
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
12:00 p.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum and Theatre Walk Through– No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk Through Only, No Museum Entry
Thursday, May 6
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only, No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum and Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Friday, May 7
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Saturday, May 8
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
Sunday, May 9
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Monday, May 10
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Tuesday, May 11
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Wednesday, May 12
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & “Student Oratory Presentation”
3:30 p.m. “Student Oratory Presentation” Only; No Museum Entry
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Thursday, May 13
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only, No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Friday, May 14
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Saturday, May 15
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
Sunday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4 :00p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Monday, May 17
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Tuesday, May 18
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Wednesday, May 19
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & “Student Oratory Presentation”
3:30 p.m. “Student Oratory Presentation” Only; No Museum Entry
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Thursday, May 20
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only, No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Friday, May 21
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
noon One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Saturday, May 22
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & One Destiny
10:30 a.m. One Destiny Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
Sunday, May 23
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Monday, May 24
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Tuesday, May 25
9:00 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program**
9:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m. Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*
Wednesday, May 26
9:00 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program**
9:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m. Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m. Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*
Thursday, May 27
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Friday, May 28
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Saturday, May 29
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Sunday, May 30
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*
Monday, May 31
9:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m. Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m. Museum & Theatre Walk-Through; No Program
4:30 p.m. Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*