Things To Do
Park Rangers and Volunteers in historical dress.
Join a Ranger Program. Park Rangers and Park Volunteers do a variety of programs, including Living History and Informal Interpretive programs. Or you can attend One Destiny (offered in the spring and early summer), featuring costumed actors who portray two historical figures present the night of the assassination. Tour Ford's Theatre Museum, see rare artifacts such as the deringer used by John Wilkes Booth. 30-45 minutes. Rent an Acoustiguide an audio tour available in both youth and adult versions and featuring character voices, sound effects and historic photos related to the history of Ford's Theatre. Or take a walking tour of the neighborhood around Ford's Theatre with a historic figure from Civil War Washington.
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James Tanner (Park Ranger, Jeff leary)
Elizabeth Van Lew (Park Ranger, Ricca Sarson)
William S. Jett (Park Ranger, Eric Martin)
Did You Know?
The Lincoln Museum is filled with artifacts relating to the assassination. It only holds, however, approximately 10% of the total museum collection. The curator uses one case to show visitors objects that are typically housed in museum storage. This temporary exhibit changes on a regular basis.