Nice museum and getting to see where Lincoln was shot was very moving. You can go across the street to the Peterson house to see the room where Lincoln died. There is a museum above the house as well. I think everyone should do at...More

Great museum on the lower level. Exhibits were interesting and very informative. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Then went upstairs to the theater where a park ranger gave a great talk. We highly recommend visiting this historical site.

My husband and I visited Ford's Theater and the Peterson House on Sunday September 17, 2017. We bought our tickets online for the convenience fee of $3/per person and I also got my husband the Audio portion for an extra $5 since he is a...More

This is obviously a must-see for any fan of Lincoln. The museum in the basement has some rather unbelievable historical treasures on display (including the jacket Lincoln was wearing when he was assassinated).

Something fun to do with kids. It doesn't take long to watch listen to the presentation and walk thru the house.

There are specific times for tours and all times don't do everything so be aware when booking. Can do online for tickets by the way. It is still a working theater just as a fyi. There are elevators for strollers that can get you into...More

We were here with our grandchildren and family. We were absolutely impressed with Ford's Theater. This is by far the best museum in D.C. Sitting in the actual theater and looking over to the private box where President Lincoln sat was thrilling. We did reserve...More

Make sure you check their website to see if the Theatre will be open for tours. Since this is a working theatre with rehearsal and live shows sometimes it is closed to tourists. On our tour we were able to go into the balcony to...More

One enters thru a modern addition to the original theatre, and immediately goes downstairs to an excellent museum. Then it's a two flight walk upstairs to the mezzanine of the theatre itself. And there it is: the bow where President Lincoln was shot. You cannot...More

Found this theatre and the history behind it quite interesting. We did the ranger talk but would probably skip it if we went back. It was pretty much a rehash of the information we had read in the museum part of the theatre. Overall a...More