Come on a virtual tour of Ford’s Theatre. See inside the Presidential box and learn more about the events of April 14, 1865. Investigate the place where Booth murdered Lincoln. What clues does the scene yield to the plotting of the assassination?

What happened in Ford’s Theatre the night of April 14, 1865? Use recollections from eyewitnesses, pieces of physical evidence, and photos from the scene to better understand how the Lincoln assassination unfolded.

After Lincoln was shot, soldiers carried him across the street into the Petersen House. What happened there? Use recollections from eyewitnesses, pieces of physical evidence, and images from the scene to better understand the overnight vigil when Lincoln was dying.

Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Abraham Lincoln? How did investigators learn what happened and why? Using witness accounts and physical evidence, conduct your own investigation.

How did people around the U.S. and around the world react to Lincoln’s assassination? Browse or search our award-winning website to find newspapers, letters, images and more to learn about how a divided nation responded to tragedy. You can also view existing teaching modules, create your own, or explore curated collections.

Where did Lincoln’s funeral train go? Who were the conspirators? What happened to Ford’s Theatre? Explore these questions and more in a set of immersive online exhibitions.

Want to explore artifacts from Ford’s Theatre, including evidence from the Lincoln assassination? On our Google Arts & Culture site, you can examine high-resolution images of over 100 objects and images.

Why was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated?  Write a three to five paragraph essay using primary sources from at list three categories listed in the blog. Email your essay to education@fords.org and get personal feedback from our educators.