Explore Ford's Theater (U.S. National Park Service)
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Join a Ranger Program. Park Rangers and Park Volunteers do a variety of programs, including Living History and Informal Interpretive programs. Or you can attend One Destiny (offered in the spring and early summer), featuring costumed actors who portray two historical figures present the night of the assassination.

Tour Ford's Theatre Museum, see rare artifacts such as the deringer used by John Wilkes Booth. 30-45 minutes. Rent an Acoustiguide an audio tour available in both youth and adult versions and featuring character voices, sound effects and historic photos related to the history of Ford's Theatre. Or take a walking tour of the neighborhood around Ford's Theatre with a historic figure from Civil War Washington.

For more information on tickets to tour the site or for upcoming performances and events please go to our partner's site.

511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Parking

Parking around Ford's Theatre is difficult at best. Be sure to read the signs for restrictions and time limits. There are Parking Garages within in walking distance.

Public Transportation

Public Transportation is the best option for reaching National Mall and Memorial Park sites easily and conveniently. There are many options to reach us via Washington, DC's Subway system known as Metro, or bicycle via Capital Bikeshare. The National Mall Circulator Loop bus will provide easy access around the National Mall and convenient connections to other Circulator buses for visits to uptown sites.

Metro

The closest Metro stop is Metro Center Station which is a 5-10 minute walk from Ford's Theatre. The Red, Orange, Silver and Blue lines all connect here. From Metro Center Station, head South on 11th St toward F ST N. Turn left onto F St NW. Turn right onto 10th St NW and the theatre will be on the left.

Tickets

Admission to Ford's Theatre is free. Visitors 2 years of age and older wishing to tour the site must present a timed entry ticket. Same day tickets will be available at the Box Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. There is a limit of six tickets per person for the same day tickets.

Timed Entry Tour Tickets

Tickets for timed entry to visit Ford's Theatre may be reserved Online or by calling 1-888-616-0270. For information on timed entry tickets and the schedule of programming, click here

Timed Entry Tour Tickets for D.C.-Metro Area Schools

Schools in the D.C.-metro area that would like to schedule a visit should email education@fords.org or call (202) 638-2941 ext. 567.

Groups

For information on group reservations for performances or timed entry visits, please contact the Group Sales office by email at groups@fords.org or by phone at (202) 638-2367. The Group Sales office is open Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ford's Theatre

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is open for tours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Box Office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. In the event of evening performances, the Box Office will remain open until 8 pm. In the event of an evening History on Foot walking tour, the Box Office will remain open until the tour begins.

The Petersen House

The Petersen House (House Where Lincoln Died) is open for tours from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm daily.

Admission to Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is free, though there is a small charge for advance online reservations (which are recommended). For more information on tickets to tour the site or for prices of upcoming performances and events please go to our partner's site.