Plan a visit to the Ford's Theatre campus, which includes the museum, theatre, Petersen House and Center for Education and Leadership.
Ford's Theatre produces plays and musicals reflecting America's rich cultural heritage.
Enjoy a special event with our artists or an author reading by a renowned Lincoln scholar.
2012-2013 Theatre Season
Featuring Fly, A Christmas Carol, Our Town and Hello, Dolly!
Civil War Walking Tour: March-October
Join Detective McDevitt as he revisits the sites and reexamines the clues from the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy.
The Lincoln Legacy Project The second year of the project will center on the D.C. premiere of Fly, based on the experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen. Ford’s will present a series of panels and seminars related to the play.
President Abraham Lincoln presided over four years of civil war. Learn about his remarkable presidency, his assassination and its dramatic aftermath.
Learn the history behind the historic Ford's Theatre building.
Ford's Theatre offers learning opportunities for students and teachers, as well as online interactive resources.
Center for Education and Leadership
Visit our new Center for Education and Leadership:
explore Lincoln's lasting effect on our country
and see our 34-foot tower of books.
