Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House
Overview
Step back into one of the most dramatic nights in American history on this 2-hour walking tour following the final day of President Abraham Lincoln. Learn about John Wilkes Booth’s movements on April 14, 1865, while standing outside the very hotel where he stayed in Room 253 and met with co-conspirators. From there, the tour follows Booth’s path along Pennsylvania Avenue toward 10th Street, retracing the route he took just hours before the assassination.
The experience continues with entry into Ford's Theatre, where President Lincoln was shot while attending a play that evening. Explore the historic site, view artifacts related to the assassination.
The tour concludes across the street at Petersen House, the boarding house where Lincoln was carried after the shooting and where he died early the next morning. The site offers a moving look at the room where the president spent his final hours, bringing a powerful close to this unforgettable journey through history.
What's Included
- Stop outside the former National Hotel, where Booth stayed and met with conspirators
- Visit Petersen House, where President Lincoln died the following morning
- Entry to Ford's Theatre and see the site of Lincoln’s assassination
- Follow the final hours of Abraham Lincoln and the actions of John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865
- Walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, retracing Booth’s route through Washington
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
6th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
10th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20004, USA
What To Expect
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Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ford's Theatre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Petersen Boarding House
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
- Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-74821P21
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Stop outside the former National Hotel, where Booth stayed and met with conspirators.
- Visit Petersen House, where President Lincoln died the following morning.
- Entry to Ford's Theatre and see the site of Lincoln’s assassination.
- Follow the final hours of Abraham Lincoln and the actions of John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.
- Walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, retracing Booth’s route through Washington.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford’s Theatre & Petersen House will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Washington DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Stop outside the former National Hotel, where Booth stayed and met with conspirators
- Visit Petersen House, where President Lincoln died the following morning
- Entry to Ford's Theatre and see the site of Lincoln’s assassination
- Follow the final hours of Abraham Lincoln and the actions of John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865
- Walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, retracing Booth’s route through Washington
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
- Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
