Ford's Theatre

https://www.nps.gov/foth/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford's_Theatre Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C., which opened in August 1863. It is famous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. After being shot, the fatally wounded 56-year old president was carried across the street to the Petersen House, where he died the next morning. The Petersen House and the theater are preserved together as Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how a nation handled grief and loss, how everyday people experienced a national tragedy, and how we have remembered a fallen leader. Today, in partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society, live dramatic productions highlight Lincoln’s love of the theatre, and the power of stories to connect us to ourselves and our history. Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is located on 10th Street between E and F streets. The site is within walking distance of the Metro stops at Metro Center and Gallery Place. Parking garages and metered street parking are located nearby. Ford's Theatre Front Picture of the front of Ford's Theatre Where a nations destiny was met. Ford's Theatre Box Presidential Box at Ford's Theatre Where President Lincoln was shot Peterson House Front of Peterson House Place where Lincoln died. State Box at Ford's Theatre Luxuriously furnished theatre box with red carpet wallpaper, rocking chair & upholstered furniture. Recreated State Box where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth Ford's Theatre Interior Three levels of auditorium style seating with red carpeting and upholstered seats Ford's Theatre Interior National Mall and Memorial Parks - 2018 Partnership Report Our generous partners and volunteers provided more than $34 million in philanthropic contributions in 2018 helping us fund preservation projects, programs, commemorations, and celebrations. Aerial photo of the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool Petersen House Fire Suppression System The Petersen House (House Where Lincoln Died) will be closed for preservation work starting on Monday, December 25, 2017 and lasting until June of 2018. The work will include replacing the existing fire suppression system, updating historic furnishings, and general preservation and maintenance work on the historic structure. 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Trail to large stone set in middle of trail surrounded by forest with bright green leaves Memorials for the Future Memorials for the Future, is a competition that aims to rethink the way we develop and experience memorials in Washington, D.C. Memorials for the Future Logo Abraham Lincoln: The War Years 1861-1865 No president up to that point in American history was called on to be commander-in-chief like Abraham Lincoln. From monitoring the War Department telegraph office to selecting of commanding generals and developing military strategy, Lincoln guided the nation through its darkest hour. Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan following the Battle of Antietam The Civil War in American Memory America's cultural memories of the Civil War are inseparably intertwined with that most "peculiar institution" of American history - racial slavery. But in the struggle over Civil War memory which began as soon as the war was over and continues to this day, rival cultural memories of reconciliation and white supremacy have often prevailed. Therein lies the challenge as the National Park Service - a public agency - seeks to "provide understanding" of the Civil War era's lasting impact upon the development of our nation. Elderly Union and Confederate veterans shake hands at the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg National Mall and Memorial Parks - 2019 Partnership Report Our generous partners and volunteers provided more than $34 million in philanthropic contributions in 2018 helping us fund preservation projects, programs, commemorations, and celebrations. Aerial photo of the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool Explore DC’s national parks with a new, free app Navigate to popular destinations, get up-to-date information and discover lesser-known parks. With nearly 800 points of interest, the app includes the National Mall, President's Park, Rock Creek Park, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Wolf Trap, Arlington House, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Frederick Douglass NHS, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS, Carter G. Woodson NHS, and hundreds more. National Park Service logo with Washington Monument and other memorials. Robert Todd Lincoln and Presidential Assassinations Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President and First Lady Lincoln, had the misfortune to be at the site of three Presidents of the United States. Read about occassion and how Robert Todd Lincoln was connected. a young man in his early twenties posing for a picture wearing a suit jacket Friends to the End Colonel Almon Rockwell and James A. Garfield were lifelong friends who met at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. They were in the Civil War together and Almon was at President Garfield's bed side after he was shot by an assassin. Learn more about Colonel Rockwell and the friendship he had with President Garfield. an old photo of Colonel Almon Rockwell who is wearing a suit jacket and bow tie Lincoln Inaugural Artifacts President Abraham Lincoln was first inaugurated in 1861. He served as president through the American Civil War. His second inauguration in 1865 was shortly before the end of the conflict. Explore Abraham Lincoln's first and second presidential inaugurations through artifacts from the Ford's Theatre National Historic Site museum collection. A brick building stands on a city street on a sunny day. Lincoln's Second Inauguration Enshrined on the walls of the Lincoln Memorial and regarded as one of his two greatest speeches, Lincoln's Second Inaugural remains the benchmark for incoming and reelected presidents. More than elucidating why the Civil War was fought, the speech offers a promising potential vision of a newly changed nation. This message of reconciliation created an indelible link with Lincoln’s first inauguration, as the two inaugural speeches bookended a momentous and poignant presidency. Crowd on the East Front of the US Capitol Andrew Johnson's Inauguration Andrew Johnson Inauguration Group of men in a room inaugurating Andrew Johnson Lincoln's First Inauguration Lincoln's First Inauguration in 1861. With more than half of the southern states already seceded, Lincoln sought to calm a nation on the precipice of unprecedented conflict at his first inauguration. Though the beginning of the Civil War erupted within a month of Lincoln’s March 1861 inauguration, the words uttered by the new president demonstrated a faith in the qualities that united Americans and a hope for a spirit of reconciliation. Lincoln sitting beardless with arms crossed. Tina Short and Kym Elder: "The Story of People that Look Like Me" For Tina Short and Kym Elder, African American history is personal. The mother and daughter have expanded the stories the NPS tells while serving their home community. This article was developed from oral history interviews in which they discuss their careers in DC area parks. The interviews contribute to "Telling Our Untold Stories: Civil Rights in the National Park Service Oral History Project" and "Women’s Voices: Women in the National Park Service Oral History Project." Two NPS park rangers in uniform, both African American women, stand in front of a double door Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top 10 Tips for Visiting the National Mall Memorial Day weekend usually marks the beginning of the summer travel season. Across the country, friends, families, and individuals will head out to enjoy adventures and make memories. Of course, national parks - including the National Mall - are popular destinations. To help you #PlanLikeAParkRanger, we're offering our Top 10 tips to help you on your next National Mall visit. 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In this issue of NAMA Notebook, we offer resources to expand your lessons about the 16th President and the Lincoln Memorial beyond the assassination. Epitaph in Lincoln Memorial 50 Nifty Finds #42: Model Rangers The beige women’s wardrobe is one of the most misunderstood National Park Service (NPS) uniforms. It’s also the uniform that usually gets the most attention—despite being worn for only three years. Many incorrectly believe it dates to the 1960s and featured miniskirts and go-go boots. The fact that it is the one least like the standard green ranger uniform wasn’t an accident. Three beige and one orange dresses Emancipation in Washington, D.C. In the hearts of Washingtonians, April 16 is Emancipation Day, a landmark date in the city's history. In a gruesome irony, the nation's capital, symbol of a nation founded on liberty and equality, also became home to a thriving trade in enslaved people. 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