Plunge into the gripping timeline of April 14, 1865, and investigate the conspiracy that shattered a nation. You will walk the exact streets where the plot unfolded and track John Wilkes Booth’s desperate escape route down Baptist Alley. Stand at the site of the Star Saloon where the assassin threw back his final drink, and step inside the historic Petersen House to see where President Lincoln took his last breath. Our expert guides dismantle the myths and lay out the raw facts of America's most infamous true-crime story right where it happened. Please note: Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre closes its interior to tour groups for repairs. During this summer window, we adapt the route to feature alternative historic sites that keep the narrative moving. Regardless of the season, your journey will always include the Petersen House, Baptist Alley, the Star Saloon, and the imposing exterior of Ford's Theatre.

Diese Tour führt Sie Minute für Minute durch den letzten Tag des 16. Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln. Sie treffen die Verschwörer, die in den letzten Tagen des Bürgerkriegs verzweifelt versuchten, die Sache der Konföderierten zu retten. In dieser Nacht sollte es drei Anschläge geben. Diese Tour entfaltet sich als eine Geschichte voller Spannung, Intrigen und Spionage. – Das Weiße Haus – wo Lincoln seine letzte Rede in Anwesenheit seines späteren Mörders John Wilkes Booth hielt. – Das Haus von Außenminister Seward – der in dieser Nacht von einem Mitverschwörer Booths angegriffen wurde. – Das National Theatre – der mögliche Ort von Booths Angriff auf Lincoln, wo sein kleiner Sohn jedoch vom Tod seines Vaters erfuhr. – Standort des Kirkwood House Hotels – wo Vizepräsident Andrew Johnson lebte und ein Anschlag auf ihn geplant war. – Ford's Theatre – der Ort des Attentats während eines Theaterstücks. Reisende können das Theater auf eigene Faust besuchen. Tickets vom Nationalen Sicherheitsdienst (NPS) erforderlich. -Peterson's Boarding House – wo Lincoln seinen letzten Atemzug tat.

Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln on this tour through Washington, DC, exploring the assassination of America's 16th President. Beginning near the National Archives, learn about Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and the dramatic events of April 14, 1865. Visit key locations connected to Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, including the Willard Hotel, National Theatre, National Hotel, Chinatown, and the Lincoln Memorial. Near Wok and Roll, the site of the former Surratt Boarding House, discover where Booth and his co-conspirators planned the assassination plot. The tour concludes in the Ford's Theatre district with exterior visits to Ford's Theatre and Petersen House, where Lincoln was taken after the shooting and died the following morning. The tour does not enter either site, but guests may explore the area after the tour. Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre's interior is closed for repairs. During this time, the tour will visit the exterior of the theatre only.

Dieser Rundgang enthüllt, was in der Nacht geschah, die die Geschichte einer Nation für immer veränderte. Reisen Sie in die Vergangenheit, um mehr über den dreigleisigen Angriff zu erfahren, der den Kurs der US-Politik und -Regierung ändern sollte, und seine Auswirkungen auf die amerikanische und die Weltgeschichte. Dieser spannende, einzigartige Rundgang führt Sie nicht nur zu den wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten, die in das Attentat auf Abraham Lincoln verwickelt waren, sondern bietet Ihnen auch unglaubliche Einblicke und Enthüllungen, die Sie das Attentat auf den 16. Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten sowie andere Attentate in einem völlig anderen Licht sehen lassen. Mit Ihrem ortskundigen Washington D.C.-Reiseleiter reisen Sie in die Vergangenheit, um mehr über den dreigleisigen Angriff zu erfahren, der den Kurs der US-Politik und -Regierung ändern sollte. Die Ermordung des 16. Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten ist in Geheimnisse, Intrigen und Verschwörungen gehüllt; dieser Rundgang wird jedoch die Wahrheit hinter dieser berüchtigten Nacht ans Licht bringen.

Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn about the Civil War history of Washington. We begin with the lead up to the Civil War and how the US Capitol was the staging ground for its beginning. Next we see the home and office of Clara Barton. From there we walk up to the Portrait Gallery and discuss key players in the Civil War and its inception all in a building that acted as a Civil War Hospital. We finish by discussing the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. We will see the exterior of Ford's Theatre and visit the room across the street where President Lincoln took his final breath. Highlights include: See Civil War Monuments and Memorials Learn about prominent Civil War figures and see President Lincoln's life masks in the National Portrait Gallery Hear the events of the Lincoln assassination and see the room where the president passed away

On the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre and vanished into the Washington night, launching one of the greatest manhunts in American history. Follow that story on the very streets where it happened; visit the boarding house where the conspiracy was planned, Baptist Alley where Booth's horse awaited, Ford's Theatre, and the Petersen House where Lincoln died the next morning. Led by an expert guide and inspired by Manhunt, this tour brings the events of April 1865 vividly to life with stories, hidden details, and insights most visitors miss. More than sightseeing, it's a chance to stand where history happened and experience one of America's most dramatic stories firsthand. See beyond the crowds and modern cityscape, revealing the hidden clues, overlooked locations, and human drama behind the assassination. Experience Lincoln's final hours in a way no book, museum, or documentary can match.