Ford's Theatre is currently undergoing a major renovation. The Theatre will not be open for public access for several months. Please check back here to see when it will reopen.
Link to current in depth pages
Click here to go to the current in depth pages. These are being renovated to match the new look of the websites.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Click Here to go to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commision website.
Write to
National Mall & Memorial Parks 900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone
Visitor Information (202) 426-6841
Climate
Washington has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons. Summer tends to be very hot and humid Spring and fall are mild. Winter can bring cold temperatures, frozen precipitation and, on occasions, major snowstorms.
Did You Know?
The dying President was carried out of Ford’s Theatre and across 10th St. into the home of William and Anna Petersen. There the lives of the Petersen family members were forever changed by extraordinary events. Government officials arrived, Mrs. Lincoln grieved, and Mr. Lincoln died.