The Night of Lincoln's Assassination Walking Tour
This tour will take you minute by minute through the last day of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
You will meet the 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. This tour unfolds as a story filled with suspense, intrigue, and espionage.
Learn about and see:
-The White House - where Lincoln gave his final speech in the presence of his later assassin, John Wilkes Booth
-Home of Secretary of State Seward - who was also attacked that night by a co-conspirator of Booh
-National Theatre - a potential site of Booth's attack on Lincoln, but instead where his young son learned of the death of his father.
-Site of the Kirkwood House Hotel - where Vice President Andrew Johnson lived and an attack on him was planned that night.
-Ford's Theatre - the site of the assassination while watching a play in a full house.
-Peterson's Boarding House - where Lincoln took his final breath.
Options
Private Lincoln Assassination
Private Walking Tour: Same great tour, but just your family/group and the tour guide. This allows us to customize the tour for you.
What's included in The Night of Lincoln's Assassination Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. John's Episcopal Church
Nicknamed the Church of the Presidents, we start our tour here to get an overview of Washington DC in the 1860s; understanding the events that led to this fateful night. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
Lafayette Square
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.
White House
We talk about Abraham Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War and his final speech; given at the White House in the presence of his later assassin, John Wilkes Booth. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
Inclusions
- Historic Photos to View on the Tour of Sites and Characters
- Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
- Entrance into Ford's Theatre (tickets from NPS required)
- 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
- Please note: This tour does not enter any buildings during the tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide at the entrance of the church on 16th Street NW, NOT the Parish House on H St NW. The tour begins at St. John's Church, the yellow-columned church at the corner of 16th and H St NW, across the street from Lafayette Square.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• 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 group limited to 25 travelers • Please note: This tour does not enter any buildings during the tour • The closest Metro stations to the departure point are McPherson Square on the Blue and Orange lines and Metro Center on the Red line