The tour will begin with an introduction to President Lincoln's final months in the White House. New characters will be introduced as we explore the historic row houses that surround the park.
On the day of the assassination, John Wilkes Booth stopped by this theater and met with a friend. Later that evening, Lincoln's son Tad was at this theater watching a play: Alladin or his Wonderful Lamp.
Across from this grand old building was the location of the Kirkwood House Hotel. This is where Vice President Andrew Johnson stayed. Conspirator George Azerodt rented a room here and was given the job to attack Johnson that same night...
This is the historic theater where John Wilkes Booth snuck up behind the President like a coward and fired that fateful shot. Today it is a working theater and it has been restored to his Civil War era grandeur. Millions of Americans visit this location every year to remember Lincoln and his legacy.
This small and simple historic row house was a boarding house at the time of the Civil War. After Lincoln was shot, he was taken to a room on the first floor of this house while the doctors attended to his health. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton interviewed witnesses here that night. Robert Todd Lincoln arrived from the White House and stayed by his father's side all night. It was a sad procession early the next morning when they finally brought the President's lifeless body down the steps for his carriage journey back to the White House.
The Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour - Washington D. C.
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 2 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
07:00 PM
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Return Details :
• Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the departure time • A moderate amount of walking is involved • Wheelchair accessible • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Shared tour with a .. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
This tour will take you hour by hour, minute by minute through the last day of our 16th President. You will meet the characters that made up the team of conspirators who were desperately trying to save the Confederate cause in the dying days of the Civil War. There were to be three attacks that night, all at the exact same time. This tour unfolds as a story filled with suspense, intrigue, and espionage. It is the story of one of the most fateful nights in the history of the Republic.Your tour guide will take you back in time with old photos of the neighborhood and make the story accessible to both young and adult guests. One of the most highest rated tour of DC, this tour is well worth your time.
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Itinerary:
The tour will begin with an introduction to President Lincoln's final months in the White House. New characters will be introduced as we explore the historic row houses that surround the park.
On the day of the assassination, John Wilkes Booth stopped by this theater and met with a friend. Later that evening, Lincoln's son Tad was at this theater watching a play: Alladin or his Wonderful Lamp.
Across from this grand old building was the location of the Kirkwood House Hotel. This is where Vice President Andrew Johnson stayed. Conspirator George Azerodt rented a room here and was given the job to attack Johnson that same night...
This is the historic theater where John Wilkes Booth snuck up behind the President like a coward and fired that fateful shot. Today it is a working theater and it has been restored to his Civil War era grandeur. Millions of Americans visit this location every year to remember Lincoln and his legacy.
This small and simple historic row house was a boarding house at the time of the Civil War. After Lincoln was shot, he was taken to a room on the first floor of this house while the doctors attended to his health. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton interviewed witnesses here that night. Robert Todd Lincoln arrived from the White House and stayed by his father's side all night. It was a sad procession early the next morning when they finally brought the President's lifeless body down the steps for his carriage journey back to the White House.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Shared tour with a group limited to 17 travelers
Please note: This tour does not enter any buildings during the tour
Traveler Reviews
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Our guide, Katherine, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining! We were very pleased with our experience.
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Good experience and informative guide. Showed how the historic sites in DC were connected with the Lincoln assassination with interesting back story.
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this was a great tour! Cecilia did a wonderful job and had so much information to share! My children and I loved it.
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The guide was very knowledgeable, and it was useful to walk to the sites where the events occurred. Ultimately, however, that problem is the design of the tour itself. It was pretty flat because there were no buildings to go into and left me feeling that it wasn't worth the price. If it had been set up to include going into Ford's theater, I would rate it a five-star and I would say that it was worth at least $100.
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this was the best D. C. tour we've been on during our visit. Jim is a talented and natural storyteller. It felt like we were watching a show on National Geographic. I highly recommend this tour!
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Really a terrific tour of a fascinating event in history made so much more interesting with all of the incredible details and terrific storytelling! Our guide Jim not only told wonderful stories but had pictures of the people and places that really brought the events to life. Highly recommended, you will love this tour!
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The tour was excellent. Jim was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable, personable and courteous.
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Becca was memorable. She is a great guide, enthusiastic, knowledgeable. she mad a tour without many existing historical locations come to life. A keeper!
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Tour was informative and very interesting. We walked the final steps of Lincoln and Boothe. I learned a lot
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The tour guide was great , all round fantastic tour . Would highly recommend to anyone. Very interesting and informative.
