Programming for April 14, 2015
Site opens for first entry at 9 a.m. Last entry is at 11 p.m. Visitors can choose to: explore the Ford's Theatre Museum;
hear a ranger talk, watch a performance of the one-act play One Destiny or enjoy a self-guided tour in the Theatre;
or visit the Petersen House and exhibitions at the Center for Education and Leadership.
Ford's will also offer guided tours of the theatre at select times.
The Lincoln Tribute Panel Discussion—12:30 p.m. entry
This free discussion focuses on the 150-year legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of Nelson Mandela’s legacy.
Investigation: Detective McDevitt
Join Detective McDevitt for a first-hand look at the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy and the
events of April 14 and 15, 1865. Led by an actor in costume, this walking tour starts outside of Ford’s Theatre and
explores sites in downtown Washington related to Lincoln, the assassination and the Civil War. Tour times vary.
Programming for April 15, 2015
First entry of the day begins at 12:30 a.m. Last entry is at 4:30 p.m. Visitors can choose to: explore the Ford's Theatre
Museum; hear a ranger talk, watch a performance of the one-act play One Destiny or enjoy a self-guided tour in the
Theatre; or visit the Petersen House and exhibitions at the Center for Education and Leadership.
Ford's will also offer guided tours of the theatre at select times.
The Lincoln Tribute Panel Discussion—12:30 p.m. entry
This free discussion focuses on how our nation mourns its leaders. Featuring Allen Carl Guelzo, Martha Hodes,
Professor of History at New York University, Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era at Gettysburg College, and
moderator Harold Holzer, scholar and chairman of The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation.
Investigation: Detective McDevitt
Join Detective McDevitt for a first-hand look at the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy and the
events of April 14 and 15, 1865. Led by an actor in costume, this walking tour starts outside of Ford’s Theatre and
explores sites in downtown Washington related to Lincoln, the assassination and the Civil War. Tour times vary.
For more details, visit www.fords.org.
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