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Washington, DC: Lincoln's Assassination Walking Tour

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Guided tour
Washington, DC: Lincoln's Assassination Walking Tour
4.7  / 541 reviews

Join this story-telling walking tour that explores the fateful night of Lincoln's Assassination and the events leading up to it, from the White House to Ford's Theatre.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    St. John's Episcopal Church

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    Lafayette Square, Washington DC

    Photo stop, Visit (20 minutes)

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    View point

    Photo stop, Visit (20 minutes)

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    National Theatre DC

    Photo stop, Visit (10 minutes)

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    Ford's Theater

    Photo stop, Visit (30 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Ford's Theatre

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in history as you're transported back to the Civil War era
  • Visit the sites of assassination attempts on the Secretary of State and VP
  • Learn more about John Wilkes Booth's plans and motives
  • See the original exterior of Ford's Theatre and Peterson's Boarding House
  • Support a veteran owned pub while learning about the oldest Marine Corps post

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. Get to see historic photos of the original buildings as you walk and get a glimpse into 1865 Washington. This is a nighttime walking tour. We do not enter any buildings on this tour.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Licensed guide
  • Entrance into Ford's Theatre

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*If you need help, please use the Call Activity Provider to get our phone number to SMS us! The "message provider" option sends us an email and we may not see it right away.* Please meet your guide at the entrance of the church on 16th Street NW, NOT the Parish House on H St NW. The tour begins at St. John's Church, the yellow-columned church at the corner of 16th and H St NW, across the street from Lafayette Square.

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 41 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4/5
  • Organization
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Teresa – United StatesAugust 29, 2024  – Verified booking
My guide was unexpectedly unavailable with a personal emergency. I was offered another tour and had a blast! Love the tour company and the tour! Worth it, Teresa
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomAugust 19, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour was perfect ! If you want to be transported back in time , I highly recommend this walking tour . Our guide Becca was amazing. Her story telling kept me captivated from start to finish.
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Michael – United StatesAugust 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Tour Guide is obsessed with U.S. History Just like me Very knowledgable historian
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Product ID: 109513

Activity provider:Visit DC Tours

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