Lincoln Assassination Tour with Petersen House Entry

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| District of Columbia, United States

Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot
2 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC
Guided Tour of Ford's Theatre (check ticket option)
Reserved Entry into Petersen House, the house Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot
2 Hour Guided Walking Lincoln Assassination Tour in Washington DC

Gratuities
Ford's Theatre Closed for Entry May 28-Aug 31 2026

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
*IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.

Plunge into the gripping timeline of April 14, 1865, and investigate the conspiracy that shattered a nation. You will walk the exact streets where the plot unfolded and track John Wilkes Booth’s desperate escape route down Baptist Alley. Stand at the site of the Star Saloon where the assassin threw...

Duration 2 Hours
Group Tour
Max 15 people in the group

1
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Follow the footsteps of those involved in the Lincoln assassination, from conspirators to victims, while learning about Washington, DC in the Civil War Era. See key sites including where John Wilkes Booth lived, where he procured a horse, and the location of the former homes of several characters involved. Learn...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Ford's Theatre
Explore the Museum at Ford's Theatre with a personal guide and learn the stories of the rare artifacts on display relating to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Then take a guided tour of the actual theater while learning more about the events around Lincoln's assassination.

*IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Guided Experience

Petersen Boarding House

End your tour at the house President Lincoln was taken to after his fatal shot at the theater, with entry to explore inside and see the room where he died the following day.