National Historic Site · Washington, D.C., United States

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is a national historic site in Washington, D.C., United States, covering 0.3 acres (0.1 ha).

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site.

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Park facts

Park type	National Historic Site
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Area	0.3 acres (0.1 ha)
Managed by	National Park Service

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About Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Ford's Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C., which opened in 1863. In 1865, it was the site of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. The theater was later used as a warehouse and government office building. In 1893, part of its interior flooring collapsed, causing 22 deaths, and needed repairs were made. The building became a museum in 1932, and it was renovated and re-opened as a theater in 1968. A related Center for Education and Leadership museum opened in 2012, next to Petersen House.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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