Lincoln-related sightings at Ford's Theatre

Ford's Theatre is the site of President Abraham Lincoln's 1865 assassination, and over the decades staff, actors and visitors have reported seeing a figure resembling Lincoln or experiencing unexplained sensations in the theater. These anecdotal accounts are widely circulated in books and articles about the theater and are a staple of local ghost lore. Historians note these stories are anecdotal and there is no scientific verification of paranormal activity at the site.