An update from Director Paul R. Tetreault on anti-racist work at Ford's Theatre.
Ford’s Edu takes you on a virtual tour of Ford’s Theatre and Civil War Washington. Learn about President Lincoln’s life in Washington, D.C., his assassination at Ford’s Theatre, and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. This session is 40-minutes plus time for Q&A. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
Ford’s Theatre and The National Mall and Memorial Parks explore what Washington, D.C. was like for President Lincoln and how the city has grown and changed over time. Examine places that mattered to Lincoln during his lifetime and places where he matters to us today, including the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and Ford’s Theatre. In this interactive program, participants will look closely at historic and contemporary images of Washington D.C. including maps, photographs and illustrations. This session is 45 minutes. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Ford’s Edu examines primary sources to reveal how individuals reacted to a time of uncertainty following Lincoln’s assassination. Recommended for grades 5 and up.
The Petersen House is known as the place where President Lincoln died. But have you ever wondered about the people who lived there? Ford’s Education introduces you to the people who lived in the Petersen Boarding House and their neighbors. Learn how the house became a national historic site and museum. Explore primary sources and first person perspectives as we go inside the Petersen House. This session is 30-minutes plus time for Q&A. Recommended for grades 3 and up.
After President Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, an angry public threatened to burn the building to the ground. But Ford’s Theatre still stands over 150 years later. Ford’s Education explores what happened to the building after the assassination, who occupied it, and how it came to be a working theatre once more.Recommended for history lovers of all ages and students grades 5 and up. 40 minutes.
Assist Detective James McDevitt as he investigates the assassination of President Lincoln. For this special presentation of our popular Virtual Investigation, students will connect simultaneously with other students from around the country. 60-minutes. Recommended for grades 5 and up.
Grades: 5+ | Length: 60 Minutes | COST: Special $90
As Detective McDevitt’s deputies, students will revisit sites and reexamine clues from April 14, 1865. This live program uses primary source images and interaction with historical characters. Available year-round. *Regular Price: $125. Special Price: $90 per session.*
GRADES: 3+ | LENGTH: 40 MINUTES | FREE
Ford’s Theatre Education and The National Mall and Memorial Parks explore President Abraham Lincoln’s Washington, D.C., through places that mattered to Lincoln during his lifetime and places where he matters to us today. This session is 40 minutes.
GRADES: 2+ | LENGTH: 30 MINUTES | FREE
Are you looking for a virtual tour focused on a specific part of the Ford’s Theatre story? Do your students have a specific question for us at Ford’s? You take the lead and ask Ford’s Edu staff your questions about President Lincoln, the assassination, Ford’s Theatre and Civil War Washington history.
Join us live as we stream interviews with historians, artists and leaders. You can watch the events on our website, Facebook Live, YouTube or Twitter.
