From the Artist:
“By staying open for 36
continuous hours, we are
offering unprecedented access
to the full campus. You can take
a midnight tour and see artifacts
up close, or visit the Petersen
House and reflect on Lincoln’s
final hours. Civil War musicians,
costumed living historians
and actors reporting real-time
updates from the Petersen House
will all recreate the vigil from 150
years ago. This truly is a oncein-a-lifetime chance to be part
of history and remember the
tremendous impact Lincoln had
on our nation.”
-Patrick Pearson, Ford’s Theatre Director
of Artistic Programming
The Lincoln Tribute
April 14-15, 2015
This around-the-clock event will mark the 150th anniversary of
Lincoln’s assassination. During the day on April 14 and 15, Ford’s
Theatre will present ranger talks, the one-act play One Destiny
and panel discussions about the life, assassination and legacy of
our 16th president. On the street outside, throughout the day
and night, actors will provide first-person accounts about the end
of the Civil War, the experience of being inside the theatre at the
moment of the assassination, medical reports from the Petersen
House, and the impact of Lincoln’s life and death. Starting the
evening of April 14, Ford’s will host Civil War living historians
on Tenth Street to recreate the vigil for Abraham Lincoln. The
public will be able to visit the Ford’s Theatre campus throughout
the night. The morning of April 15, Ford’s will mark Abraham
Lincoln’s death at 7:22 a.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony;
church bells will toll across the city, just as they did in 1865.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets are required for entry to the Ford’s
Theatre campus (Museum, Theatre, Petersen
House and Center for Education and
Leadership) and for Investigation:
Detective McDevitt. Events taking place
on the street do not require a ticket.
10 | Ford’s 150: Remembering the Lincoln Assassination
Historic Ford's Theatre photo and background photo courtesy of Ford’s Theatre Historic Site.