Ford's Theatre has no fees or reservations associated with a visit. However for planned events dependent upon the activity and number of participants a permit may be required. See the permit section for more information.
Did You Know?
Young, talented, handsome, and charismatic, Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was a popular attraction at theaters throughout the country. John Wilkes was the son of Junius Brutus Booth and the brother of Edwin Booth, both famous Shakespearean actors.