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Ford's Theatre. Ford's Theatre National Historic Site located at 511 Tenth Street NW, Is the site of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Administered by the National Park Service, the site includes a Lincoln Museum and functions as an active theater. Mon-Sun 9 to 5, except Christmas.
Petersen House. The Petersen House, where President Lincoln died, is located across Tenth Street from Ford's Theatre. Preserved as a house museum, it is open to the public, with National Park Service rangers on hand to provide interpretation and answer questions. |