Well I was disappointed in Ford's Theatre because it was closed!! It was advertised as always being open and a gift shop inside. But no it was no open the whole time I was there. BUT Across the street was the home where Lincoln died. Now that was open and was interesting. All I can say is the people of that time must have been small. Because that house had small hallways and rooms. But was really cool to know that you are standing in the very room Pres. Lincoln's body was in and only inches from the bed he died in. A must see. And the Hard Rock is across the street at the coner.

To me, this is another must visit place in D.C. There is so much history involved inside the theatre. It is well preserved and a great place to go. I ususally go two or three times every time I am there.

IT was great, it reminds me of the war. anyway it seems like a very first christmas to e as a matter of fact i think i want pizza as my toppik when your monn nide like a pizza pie its me

awsommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm dude like totally dude frat place it is very large and the exibits are wonderful and it is very large but the tickets are at a good price and is a great place to visit

The background of the assasination is located in the basement of the theater. Very well done, very interesting. Highly recommended. Don't forget to go across the street to see the Peterson house, where Lincoln actually died.

I went to Ford's Theatre to see Scott Bakula perform in the musical theatre play "Shenandoah." The theatre itself is full of history. Its been refurbished and glows with life, but you can't help but look up to the box seats on the right side and wonder what it must have been like the night that President Lincoln was shot. Its a small theatre, but big enough to hold the hearts of all Americans.

The inside of Fords Theatre was a very unique experience. It was nothing like I imagined. I was thinking of a big theatre that could hold alot of people, but it is a very small quaint theatre. President Lincoln's box was just a few feet above the stage and not very far from the seats of the others attending the play that night. They have done a very good job of recreating the presidential box also. Down stairs is a very well done museum of artifacts from the night the president was shot along with facts and pictures from his funeral and the trials of the accused. All the kids there seemed to be really interested the museum also. Its done so it's easy to see everything and move around in without bumping into people all the time. I guess if there was anything disappointing is that the area is all commercial now, with a Hardrock Cafe and Ben and Jerry's ice cream attatached to the house the President died in, but make sure not to miss this one on your trip.

The theater itself, a historic place, wasn't much on historical interpretation. The Park Service was herding people down one aisle and out the next, and we were reminded not to pause, keep moving, etc. The visitor center in the basement has a lot of good displays to add to what you just get a glimpse of in the theater.

This is an awesome place to visit and i would highly recommedn making this one of the spots to visit. This was my 3rd visist and i got somethignout of it each time. The two previous times (both many years ago)I was able to walk right up and view into the opera boc where Lincoln was shot. It gave you the same view Booth would have had. I was disappointed this time that they did not allow tourists up to see that. i would also recommedn, if open visiting the house across the street where Lincolcn was taken after he was shot and died. Apparently, on hot and humid days this is not open to the public.

It gave me shivers dwn my spine walking in here. Just knowing that Lincoln was killed there, though that was part of the thrill of just being there!!!!