Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site

(from the Ford's Theatre web site) Since it reopened its doors in 1968, more than a hundred years after the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Ford’s Theatre has been one of the most visited sites in the nation’s capital. Ford’s Theatre has enthralled visitors because of its unique place in United States history, and its mission to celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and explore the American experience through theatre and education.

Ford’s Theatre Society works with the National Park Service in a rare and successful public-private partnership to present the Theatre’s nearly one million visitors each year with a high quality historic and cultural experience. Together, both organizations work to enhance the vibrancy of this historic site, an important tool for promoting the ideals of leadership, humanity and wisdom espoused by Abraham Lincoln.

Location: Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is located in northwest Washington, D.C.

For more information on Ford's Theatre, including directions, visitor information and hours of operation, visit their official website: http://www.nps.gov/whho/index.htm