DC: Lincoln Assassination from White House to Ford's Theatre

4.7

A story-telling walking tour that explores the fateful night of Lincoln's Assassination and the events leading up to it and impact after. Follow his footsteps from the White House to Ford's Theatre.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • Duration

    2 hour

Experience

  • Highlights
    • Immerse yourself in history as you're transported back to the Civil War era
    • Visit the sites of assassination attempts on the Secretary of State and VP
    • Learn more about John Wilkes Booth's plans and motives
    • See the original exterior of Ford's Theatre and Peterson's Boarding House
    • Learn more about President Lincoln and his grand memorial
  • Full description
    The trajectory of this nation was changed on one night in a small family run theater when President Lincoln was assassinated. What lead up that moment? Who was behind this coordinated plot? This is a exterior only walking tour. We do not enter any buildings on this tour.

    The entire story is stranger than fiction and on this two hour walking tour you will trace the steps of the killers and learn all about this dark night. It is a story filled with intrigue, mystery and betrayal. Join this family friendly tour and see why this is one of our highest rated tours in...  more
  • Includes
    • Live Commentary from a Professional Tour Guide & Storyteller
      Historic images of buildings and characters from that fateful night
      Guided Walking Tour through Downtown DC following in the footsteps of Lincoln
  • Exclude
    • Entrance into Ford's Theatre
      we suggest purchasing tickets direct from Ford's Theatre NPS for 2 hours after the start time of the tour; or earlier in the day for our evening tour! Our tour is a compliment to a visit to Ford's Theatre as we cover the events leading up to that night and other tragedies that happened during the attack)
From US$ 49 per person
Book Now