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Exterior, Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot

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Resource Type
image
Title
Exterior, Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot
Coverage / Year
April 14, 1865
Description
Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. is a popular historic site, operated by the National Park Service. It has been restored to its appearance April 14, 1865, the night that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Interpretation
Ford’s Theater operates as a working theater. Tours of the building must be scheduled around performances. The exterior and the audience portion of the interior are restored, but the stage area is a contemporary working theater. In the lower level of the building is a museum, with many objects relating to Lincoln’s assassination. There is also a small gift shop and bookstore.
Lesson Plans / Themes
Antebellum Society and the Civil War
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 14 Political systems
Author or Creator
Illinois Heritage Association
Source
Ford's Theater, Washington D.C.
Subject / Keywords
  • Ford's Theater
  • Assassinations
  • Civil War
  • Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Collection Publisher
Illinois Heritage Association
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
IHA00166
Date Created
3-13-02

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