Join this story-telling tour that explores the fateful night of Lincoln's Assassination and the events leading up to it.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Learn more about the assassination
- Visit Vice President Andrew Johnson's Hotel
- Go to Ford's Theatre
Full description
The trajectory of this nation was changed on one night in a small family run theater when President Lincoln was murdered in cold blood. What lead up that moment? Who was behind this coordinated plot?
The entire story is stranger than fiction and on this two hour walking tour you will trace the steps of the killers and learn all about this dark night. It is a story filled with intrigue, mystery and betrayal. Join this family friendly tour and see why this is one of our highest rated tours in Washington.
You'll learn about the events that led up to the attempted assassination of the Secretary of State and the Vice President, as well as the assassination of President Lincoln. Following in his footsteps from the White House to Ford's Theatre to Peterson's Boarding House, where he took his final breath.
Includes
- Licensed Tour Guide
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Please meet your guide at Lafayette Square, in front of the statue of Andrew Jackson.
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Know before you go
- Whilst the tour will visit Ford's Theatre, entrance inside may not be possible.