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WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S LEGACY LIVES. The site of Lincoln’s assassination, Ford’s Theatre offers museum exhibits, live theatre and immersive learning.

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* Happening At Ford’s Happenings On-Site Tours and Virtual Events * Explore the History History Stories, Artifacts, Digital Resources * Education & Impact Education Distance-Learning and Reach A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A RADIO PLAY

A Holiday Tradition

December 2020

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the

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Scrooge

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In time for the holiday season and in partnership with WAMU 88.5 FM, Ford’s Theatre presents a one-hour radio play adaptation of Charles Dickens’s "A Christmas Carol," featuring acclaimed Washington actor Craig Wallace as Ebenezer Scrooge.

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LINCOLN'S DEATH

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FORD’S THEATRE: 1865 TO TODAY Investigating History A site of tragedy becomes a living memorial.

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PETERSEN HOUSE: CLOSED View a virtual exhibit exploring the history of the Petersen House. Or download a virtual reality experience with first-person accounts from those who witnessed Lincoln’s final hours.

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AFTERMATH EXHIBITS: CLOSED Virtually explore some of the artifacts related to Lincoln’s funeral train and the trial of the conspirators.

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President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. Learn how and why it happened, and see the event’s lasting impact on our nation.

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As Lincoln lay dying in a back bedroom of a small Washington boarding house, the home became the hub of the U.S. government. What happened in the Petersen House the night of April 14, 1865?

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THE FATEFUL DAY

President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. Learn how and why it happened, and see the event’s lasting impact on our nation.

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As Lincoln lay dying in a back bedroom of a small Washington boarding house, the home became the hub of the U.S. government. What happened in the Petersen House the night of April 14, 1865?

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Painting by Alexander Hay Ritchie. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003656561/

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