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DC: Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour with Ford's Theatre

By Unscripted Tours
9.2 out of 10
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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$114 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview
  • Travel back to April 14, 1865 and behold the pivotal moment that changed history
  • Visit the home of Mary Surratt, central to the Lincoln assassination conspiracy
  • Explore where history unfolded at Ford's Theatre, encountering rare artefacts
  • Follow John Wilkes Booth's footsteps and see where he secured his escape horse
  • Conclude your tour at the Petersen House, where President Lincoln passed away
Activity location
    • Washington
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 400 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA | Meet your guide at the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center at 400 7th street NW
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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DC: Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour with Ford's Theatre
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:00 PM
Price details
NZ$114.40 x 1 AdultNZ$114.40

Total
Price is NZ$114.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket to Ford's Theatre
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket to the Petersen Boarding House
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the Surratt Boarding House
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

What you can expect

Step back in time alongside a guide in Washington, DC as you traverse the pivotal moments that forever altered the course of the nation on that historic night of April 14, 1865, when a US president fell victim to assassination for the very first time.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Civil War-era Washington, DC, as you retrace the footsteps of the infamous assassin and gain insights into life during this tumultuous period, starting at Ford's Theatre. See artefacts from that bygone era, each with its own profound storey.

Then, visit the very room where President Lincoln drew his last breath at the Petersen House. Continue through city centre Washington, DC, where you'll encounter locations once inhabited by historic homes and businesses, some of which remain standing to this day.

Follow the path of those intimately linked to the Lincoln assassination, from the conspirators to the victims, while gaining a comprehensive understanding of Washington, DC, during the Civil War era.

Delve into key sites, including John Wilkes Booth's residence, the place where he secured his escape horse, and the former homes of pivotal figures involved in this tragic chapter of history.

Location

Activity location
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    • Washington
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • 400 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA | Meet your guide at the Unscripted Guided Tours DC Welcome Center at 400 7th street NW
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States