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Ford's Theatre

Performing arts theater · Downtown ·

Ford's Theatre

Performing arts theater · Downtown ·
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"I found Ford’s Theatre to be a powerful historic site — the theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot — with a museum and exhibits detailing Lincoln’s presidency and the aftermath; it remains a working theater as well." - Matthew Kepnes

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Historic site & active theater exploring Lincoln's assassination

historical landmark
historical museum
abraham lincoln
assassination
historical theater
national park service
petersen house
a christmas carol
Google Rating
4.7 (8.1K)
Yelp Rating
4.4
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Information

Historic site & active theater exploring Lincoln's assassination

historical landmark
historical museum
abraham lincoln
assassination
historical theater
national park service
petersen house
a christmas carol
Google Rating
4.7 (8.1K)
Yelp Rating
4.4
Featured in Afar
Featured in

511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Ford's Theatre by null
Ford's Theatre by null
Ford's Theatre by null
Ford's Theatre by null
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