Ford's Theatre
Lincoln's Assassination Site
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Anyone who would review this attraction higher than a 1 must have visited somewhere else by accident.
Reviewed by: REP from on Jun 23 2009
Well I was disappointed in Ford's Theatre because it was closed!! It was advertised as always being open and a gift shop inside. But no it was no open the whole time I was there. BUT Across the street was the home where Lincoln died. Now that was open and was interesting. All I can say is the people of that time must have been small. Because that house had small hallways and rooms. But was really cool to know that you are standing in the very room Pres. Lincoln's body was in and only inches from the bed he died in. A must see. And the Hard Rock is across the street at the coner.
Reviewed by: Dolphin from on Apr 25 2008
To me, this is another must visit place in D.C.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! User from on Aug 27 2007
awsommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dude like totally dude frat place it is very large and the exibits are wonderful and it is very large but the tickets are at a good price and is a great place to visit
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 25 2007
The background of the assasination is located in the basement of the theater. Very well done, very interesting. Highly recommended. Don't forget to go across the street to see the Peterson house, where Lincoln actually died.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 28 2007
I went to Ford's Theatre to see Scott Bakula perform in the musical theatre play "Shenandoah." The theatre itself is full of history. Its been refurbished and glows with life, but you can't help but look up to the box seats on the right side and wonder what it must have been like the night that President Lincoln was shot. Its a small theatre, but big enough to hold the hearts of all Americans.
Reviewed by: Linda from on Jul 10 2006
The inside of Fords Theatre was a very unique experience. It was nothing like I imagined. I was thinking of a big theatre that could hold alot of people, but it is a very small quaint theatre. President Lincoln's box was just a few feet above the stage and not very far from the seats of the others attending the play that night. They have done a very good job of recreating the presidential box also.
Reviewed by: tad from on Jun 19 2006
The theater itself, a historic place, wasn't much on historical interpretation. The Park Service was herding people down one aisle and out the next, and we were reminded not to pause, keep moving, etc.
Reviewed by: John B from on Apr 23 2006
This is an awesome place to visit and i would highly recommedn making this one of the spots to visit. This was my 3rd visist and i got somethignout of it each time. The two previous times (both many years ago)I was able to walk right up and view into the opera boc where Lincoln was shot. It gave you the same view Booth would have had. I was disappointed this time that they did not allow tourists up to see that. i would also recommedn, if open visiting the house across the street where Lincolcn was taken after he was shot and died. Apparently, on hot and humid days this is not open to the public.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 21 2006
It gave me shivers dwn my spine walking in here. Just knowing that Lincoln was killed there, though that was part of the thrill of just being there!!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 24 2006
Lincoln's Assassination Site
Back to Ford's Theatre
Anyone who would review this attraction higher than a 1 must have visited somewhere else by accident.
Reviewed by: REP from on Jun 23 2009
Well I was disappointed in Ford's Theatre because it was closed!! It was advertised as always being open and a gift shop inside. But no it was no open the whole time I was there. BUT Across the street was the home where Lincoln died. Now that was open and was interesting. All I can say is the people of that time must have been small. Because that house had small hallways and rooms. But was really cool to know that you are standing in the very room Pres. Lincoln's body was in and only inches from the bed he died in. A must see. And the Hard Rock is across the street at the coner.
Reviewed by: Dolphin from on Apr 25 2008
To me, this is another must visit place in D.C.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! User from on Aug 27 2007
awsommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dude like totally dude frat place it is very large and the exibits are wonderful and it is very large but the tickets are at a good price and is a great place to visit
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 25 2007
The background of the assasination is located in the basement of the theater. Very well done, very interesting. Highly recommended. Don't forget to go across the street to see the Peterson house, where Lincoln actually died.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 28 2007
I went to Ford's Theatre to see Scott Bakula perform in the musical theatre play "Shenandoah." The theatre itself is full of history. Its been refurbished and glows with life, but you can't help but look up to the box seats on the right side and wonder what it must have been like the night that President Lincoln was shot. Its a small theatre, but big enough to hold the hearts of all Americans.
Reviewed by: Linda from on Jul 10 2006
The inside of Fords Theatre was a very unique experience. It was nothing like I imagined. I was thinking of a big theatre that could hold alot of people, but it is a very small quaint theatre. President Lincoln's box was just a few feet above the stage and not very far from the seats of the others attending the play that night. They have done a very good job of recreating the presidential box also.
Reviewed by: tad from on Jun 19 2006
The theater itself, a historic place, wasn't much on historical interpretation. The Park Service was herding people down one aisle and out the next, and we were reminded not to pause, keep moving, etc.
Reviewed by: John B from on Apr 23 2006
This is an awesome place to visit and i would highly recommedn making this one of the spots to visit. This was my 3rd visist and i got somethignout of it each time. The two previous times (both many years ago)I was able to walk right up and view into the opera boc where Lincoln was shot. It gave you the same view Booth would have had. I was disappointed this time that they did not allow tourists up to see that. i would also recommedn, if open visiting the house across the street where Lincolcn was taken after he was shot and died. Apparently, on hot and humid days this is not open to the public.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 21 2006
It gave me shivers dwn my spine walking in here. Just knowing that Lincoln was killed there, though that was part of the thrill of just being there!!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 24 2006
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