Ford's Theatre and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Ford's Theatre at this address is the site where President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865; Lincoln was carried across the street to the Petersen House where he died the following morning. The building now functions as a working historic theater and museum, managed as part of the Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, offering performances, interpretive exhibits, and educational programming. The site preserves artifacts and the restored performance space tied to this pivotal historical event.