Daytime Visits
Visitors to the site can build their own experience. A visit can include:
- a National Park Service Ranger presentation about Ford’s Theatre and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- a presentation by Ford’s Theatre Society of One Destiny, a one-act play that transports visitors back to April 14, 1865, and the events leading up to Lincoln’s assassination
- an Acoustiguide, featuring character voices, sound effects and historic photos; adult and youth versions available
- the Ford’s Theatre Museum, featuring a remarkable collection of historic artifacts as well as exhibits about the Civil War and Lincoln’s Presidency
- the Petersen House, the house where Lincoln died
- the Center for Education and Leadership, featuring exhibits exploring the aftermath of the assassination, the hunt for John Wilkes Booth and the lasting impact of Lincoln's legacy
Ford’s Theatre uses a TIMED ENTRY admission policy. Please check the daytime schedule for available programming.
See the grid below for pricing information. Click here for daytime visit payment policies.
|
Program |
Group Ticket Price/Convenience Fee |
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Museum, Ranger Program, Petersen House and Center* |
$2.00 |
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Museum, One Destiny, Petersen House and Center* |
$6.00 |
|
Ranger Program, Petersen House and Center* |
$2.00 |
|
One Destiny, Petersen House and Center* |
$6.00 |
|
Museum, Theatre Walk-Through, Petersen House and Center* |
$2.00 |
|
Theatre Walk-Through, Petersen House and Center* |
$2.00 |
|
Acoustiguide (Available to groups of 50 or fewer.) |
$5.00 |
To Order
The Group Sales office is open Monday- Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reach us by phone at (202) 638-2367 or email the Group Sales Department. For a Daytime Visits Reservation Form, please email the Group Sales Department.
Ford’s Theatre is a working, professional theatre, and there will be occasions when visitors will not be able to enter the theatre itself because of rehearsals, set load-ins and matinee performances.
