Basic Information

Physical Address

511 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

Directions

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is located on 10th Street NW, between E and F streets, in downtown Washington, DC. 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.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Entrance - Theatre Hours

• Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is generally open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The box office opens daily at 8:30 a.m. for tickets and reservations. As Ford's is a working theatre, parts of the site, especially the theatre, may be closed or operating with modified hours. For the daily schedule of what is open, what can be included in your visit, and what tickets are available, please visit the Ford's Theatre Society calendar webpage.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Holidays

2025–2026

Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Weather

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees

Internet & Cellular Access

Public WiFi is not available.

The National Mall and Memorial Parks, including Ford's Theatre, do not offer public WiFi access at this time.

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

Welcome to Ford's Theatre and the House Where Lincoln Died
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was assassinated at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. The mortally wounded president was carried across the street to Petersen's boarding house, where he remained alive but unconscious through the night. On April 15, 1865, President Lincoln died in the Petersen House. First opened to the public in 1968, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site protects the Theatre and Petersen House, houses a museum about the assassination, and is a working theater.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is a unit of the National Mall and Memorial Parks and operates in partnership with the Ford's Theatre Society.

 

Hours and Seasons

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is open every day except for Thanksgiving Day and December 25. Tickets are free and required for entry.

However, Ford's Theatre is an active theater, and there are times when the theater is closed for matinee performances, rehearsals and special events. In some cases, the museum and Petersen House will remain open even if the theater is closed for performances. Visit the Hours and Seasons page for more information.

 

Ticket Information

Admission to Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is free and a ticket is required for entry. Your ticket provides you timed access to the theatre (unless there is a performance) and the Petersen House. Depending on the date and time, tickets may also include the museum. Tickets can be reserved online in advance or obtained in person at the Box Office.

Same day tickets will be available at the Box Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. There is a limit of six tickets per person for same day tickets.

 

Permit Information

The National Mall and Memorial Parks Division of Permits Management administers permitted activities for National Park units throughout the National Capital Region, including Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. Permits are required for filming and photography and special events, including weddings.

Visit our Permits Management page for more information.

 

Passport Stamps

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site is home to three National Park Service passport book stamps. Stamps for Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, the Petersen House, and the U.S. Navy Memorial are available at the Box Office.