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Ford’s Theatre Society and the National Park Service closed the historic site starting March 14. That closure currently extends through May 17. Our production of “Guys and Dolls” has been postponed to spring 2021.

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Our teacher programs and resources explore the leadership and legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the city of Civil War Washington.

We offer teachers many ways to bring President Abraham Lincoln into your classroom. Adapt our lesson plans to engage your students in learning about Lincoln’s assassination and its lasting legacy. Use our oratory resources to improve your students’ public-speaking skills. Attend a summer fellowship exploring Civil War Washington. And so much more!

We aim to build a community of teachers devoted to Lincoln’s legacy. Follow us on Twitter and join a group of like-minded teachers who share resources, ideas and inspiration. 

Feb. 4 and 5, 2020

Lincoln Oratory Festival

In honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, students from 3rd through 8th grade classrooms across the metro D.C. area perform a selection of his most historic speeches on the Ford's Theatre stage.

Teacher Program

National Oratory Fellowship

Join this national cohort of 5th- through 8th-grade teachers in this multi-year professional development program designed to help integrate public speaking and performance skills into your classroom.

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