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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Fords Theatre and Petersen House

Lincoln Assassination Tour with Fords Theatre and Petersen House

Overview

Learn the full story of President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination on this 2.5-Hour Guided Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in Washington DC. Join an expert guide as you explore the events that changed the history of a nation on the night a US president was assassinated for the first time. Follow in the footsteps of the most famous assassin in history on the day of April 14, 1865, while learning about life in Washington, DC during the Civil War.

Travelers will be able to explore inside the infamous Fords Theatre and Petersen House with Reserved Entry and Guided Tour. Explore Ford's Theatre, the location of President Lincoln's Assassination and see artifacts from the era while learning of their history and significance. Visit the actual room where Lincoln died in the Petersen House. Then, tour downtown Washington DC and see the locations where historic homes and business from the era once stood, and some still do.

City: Washington DC

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $79.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $79.00

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What's Included

Reserved Entry into Ford's Theatre, the site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination

Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a guide and hear stories of the rare artifacts on display

Guided Tour of Ford's Theatre

Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot

2.5 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Ford's Theatre

Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artifacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theater while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assignation.

Petersen Boarding House

End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theater, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (183)

Julie_R

Mar 2025

Skye was an amazing tour guide! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great storyteller. She led us around town a little pointing out sights and sharing their stories and significance. She was savvy at getting us into and out of places to avoid lines and too much waiting. After our tour ended, she answered our questions about other sights and went above and beyond to get us to where we were going next. I would highly recommend this tour! This is the third tour we’ve taken with the Unscripted Company, and we were pleased with every one.

Irina_J

Mar 2025

Fantastic tour! My kids and I came on a tour to learn about Lincoln’s association.m during our spring break trip. The group size is very small, and it was easy to hear the guide as well as see the sites. Our guide Jim is highly knowledgeable, personable and entertaining. Highly recommend this company and Jim!

Emily_H

Mar 2025

The tour guide had a magnificent voice. Even so, it was sometimes impossible to hear over the traffic noise or passing pedestrian's conversations. If I were to take the tour again, I would know to stay in front of the tour guide and not politely heading up the back of the group. The guide should really be in the middle of the tourist group to be heard, even in the indoor museum areas. If you are immediately in front of, beside, or in back of the guide, hearing the stories will be easy. If you are at the back of the group of tourists, or too far to one side, you will miss the explanation. On our tour at least, there was no special access to anything, unlike the promise in the description of the tour. I hve to reiterate, given the price of the tour, that the passing traffic noise (large trucks, for example) is truly loud. Just having people who aren't part of the tour talking among themselves next to the group will cancel out what the guide is saying. If you are booking for yourself and have any hearing trouble at all, don't take this tour. I don't have any hearing trouble and simply could not catch everything because of ambient sound. Even with the missed sections of talk, the experience was worthwhile because the guide allows for an easy flow from one building to another.