Nicknamed the Church of the Presidents, we start our tour here to get an overview of Washington DC in the 1860s; understanding the events that led to this fateful night. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
The tour will begin with an introduction to President Lincoln's final months in the White House. New characters will be introduced as we explore the historic row houses that surround the park.
We talk about Abraham Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War and his final speech; given at the White House in the presence of his later assassin, John Wilkes Booth. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
Walk past the US Treasury Building, which acted as the temporary White House after Lincoln's Assassiantion.
On the day of the assassination, John Wilkes Booth stopped by this theater and met with a friend. Later that evening, Lincoln's son Tad was at this theater watching a play: Aladdin or his Wonderful Lamp. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
Across from this grand old building was the location of the Kirkwood House Hotel. This is where Vice President Andrew Johnson stayed. Conspirator George Azerodt rented a room here and was given the job to attack Johnson that same night... (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
Learn about America's Main Street as you walk through downtown Washington DC, following in the foot steps of Presidential Inaugural Parades and how the residents of Civil War Washington DC traversed the city.
This is the historic theater where John Wilkes Booth snuck up behind the President like a coward and fired that fateful shot. Today it is a working theater and it has been restored to his Civil War era grandeur. Millions of Americans visit this location every year to remember Lincoln and his legacy. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
This small and simple historic row house was a boarding house at the time of the Civil War. After Lincoln was shot, he was taken to a room on the first floor of this house while the doctors attended to his health. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton interviewed witnesses here that night. Robert Todd Lincoln arrived from the White House and stayed by his father's side all night. It was a sad procession early the next morning when they finally brought the President's lifeless body down the steps for his carriage journey back to the White House. (We do not enter any buildings on this tour)
The original alley behind Ford's Theatre through which John Wilkes Booth escaped after the assassination. Ask your tour guide to tell you about it and you can walk there after the tour! It is open to the public and you can see some original buildings.
Trevor was so well read. I particularly appreciated his way of presenting pictures to go with the names he was talking about. I could remember and piece together the story. He was considerate in choosing places where one could sit down, which made it easier to listen and concentrate on the story. It was a lovely experience and I would go again!!
Our guide Jim made it very entertaining. He really knows his knowledge on the last night of Abraham Lincoln.
This was a great tour! Jim was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable, had great visuals and was just a great speaker. I strongly recommend this tour. It's different because it's about one event in history, but so worth it!
We were very impressed with the knowledge of the tour guide. We learned so many things that are not normally i history books.
Great tour! I learned a lot and had an awesome guide. While it rained, the guide did a great job trying to keep us safe but also keep the tour going. I would definitely recommend!
Jim was an absolutely wonderful guide. He was funny, engaging, and knowledgeable. The tour was just the right length.
Very comprehensive tour about the last night of Lincoln’s life! Great background about Lincoln, his family, the conspirators and life in the Lincoln era! Learned new things which enhanced my knowledge about Lincoln and this event!
Enjoyed the tour. My guide was very informative and outgoing. Would definitely recommend this tour. It does require walking so be prepared.
Lots on history presented well. The guide was easy to hear and understand. Many stops so it was an easy walk
Georgia was an excellent tour guide. She had amazing energy, knowledge and professionalism. It’s been my favorite tour since our stay at DC. I highly recommend it to everyone that visits .
The leader was so passionate and had more than just general memorized info about Lincoln. It was so fun to hear the excitement in his retelling of what happened that night and the ensuing days. If you are a Civil War enthusiast or presidential history buff, don’t miss this one.
Exceptional! Would do it again!
It was a nice walk past some landmarks while hearing the details of the last day leading up to Lincoln's death. Very interesting, but would have been nice to be able to go into the Lincoln Theater.
Our tour guide Becca was great!! Very knowledgeable and a great story teller. Apparently I slept through American History in school and had no idea there was such an elaborate plot set into motion to kill the president.
Colin was a fantastic tour guide. We took our two teenage children and they enjoyed it. Would recommend, especially the 7:00pm evening tour.
trevor was fantastic!!! he was so captivating and i learned so so much! the stops were great and he was full on knowledge.
Mike was very knowledgeable and friendly. He would take the time to tell the story in a meaningful way. While clearly understanding the gravity of the story, he still provided some lighthearted palate cleansers.
Mike the guide was very knowledgeable, could easily be a college history professor. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It is a definite must for those visiting.
Fantastic tour, very knowledgeable staff member, and friendly. I love how Katherine makes people feel involved. I think that was her name.
Be ready to walk! Lots of fascinating information. Our guide was full of details... it was like being in a live documentary. If you are a history fan than this is a great experience. Plus it was fully accessible!
I was looking for a walking tour that was not too long and would also be informational. This was a great tour and absolutely checked both boxes. Trevor was a wonderful tour guide. He made the history of Lincoln’s assassination interesting and engaging. I would absolutely recommend this if you are looking for something different while visiting DC.
Catherine was a superb guide; she has so much knowledge of the people involved in the events that took place that night—you’ll learn many things that they didn’t teach you in school! She has a great sense of humor too and it is a very pleasant way to spend an evening, highly recommended.
This was a very informative. Katherine was knowledgeable on everything. We would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Becca was a great tour guide. Very interesting and informative.
Entertaining and informative tour. Our guide was a great storyteller! Our 12 and 14 year old boys enjoyed it too.
Modest amount of walking. Really interesting and informative. Well worth the price of admission. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The size of the group was controlled and made for a very intimate setting.
Michael was a great tour guide for this trip! He was very knowledgeable about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln but also on the history of DC, the background of all of those involved prior to the shooting and some very fun facts that you wouldn’t have thought about. The walking path we went on was not too crazy but it was a beautiful night as well so that helped. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting DC and especially for those who want to learn more about Lincoln.
Tour was great, it ended up just being our family on a very cold night. Could have easily been miserable, but Trevor made it fun and brought all of the interesting facts. He was so nice and came with a lot of great tips about DC, where to eat and what to do. Highly recommend
Everything was great. Very knowledgeable and great story teller. Learned a lot of things I did not know.
It was an amazing experience. This tour was ran by Kevin, it was just myself, another lady, and him. The tour was spectacular and done by an amazing guide
He was aVery knowledgeable, fun tour guide. We learned many new historical facts. Overall, it was a great experience
So much knowledge packed into two hours. The storytelling was compelling from beginning to end. We loved it!
Great tour, fun and engaging tour guide (Trevor) that kept the story interesting and packed with tons of facts! We are locals and will definitely recommend this to visiting family and friends!
The night of our tour was bitterly cold. We almost canceled but we are so thrilled that we didn't! Becca was just fantastic and brought everything to life (even when we couldn't feel our toes). She is such an incredible wealth of information - tackling not only the subject matter but anything thrown at her generally. Can't speak highly enough about the tour and Becca.
Katherine’s story telling was excellent and really added to our stay in DC. Even on a freezing night, we had fun!
I read a lot about history, especially the Civil War. I had read extensively about the assassination. This tour and visiting the sites really put the events of that night in perspective. I really enjoyed it. The tour guide was very knowlegable and gave a good tour.
Becca was a great tour guide! She was so informative and had tons of information for us. Highly recommend her for any tours you have planned in DC!
Great tour on snowing evening. The company did an amazing job making sure the group would feel comfortable and made adjustments. I learned so much and really felt a better understanding of the event. It was such a great way to introduce my visit to Fords Theatre.
Was not offered a refund, was not able to complete the tour due to a disability I suffered during my trip.
this tour was very interesting and Becca did a great job of presenting. she made you feel like you were actually witnessing the night. she really kept our attention and i’m so glad i booked this! highly recommend!
This was a great tour to understand the whole day the lincoln assassination happened. The tour explains what everyone did on that day, jow was their was going etc. It also highlights the history about 16th President. Our Guide Georgia was on time and provided great insights about the tour. At the end she gave us some recommendation for good food as well. The tour starts near the north entrance of the white house and ends at Ford Theatre. The tour last for around 2-2.5 hours.
Becca was an incredible tour guide and story-teller! This entire tour was captivating and her knowledge of the city itself and Lincoln's life and death was awesome. I cannot recommend this enough!! Such a fascinating experience.
Our tour guide Jim was excellent. His knowledge coupled with his story telling skills made the walking tour enjoyable and entertaining. The tour went over the 2-hr time frame due to road closures but the time went by fast.
Jim was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. His depth and breadth of the conspiracy, planning and execution of Lincoln’s assassination were nothing short of amazing. Can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
Emma was a great tour guide! I recommend this tour to everyone! It was very interesting and informative
This tour was great! Becca is a great storyteller and wove many aspects of the Lincoln assassination together seamlessly as we walked the city. Such a fun tour to do in the evening when most of the museums are closed!
Our tour guide was not only smart but very engaging. I hated for tour to be end I could have listened to her all night.
First class! We enjoyed walking downtown DC and seeing the city at night, but the star of the tour was our guide Becca. She did a great job relaying the story of the assassination, the conspirators, and Lincoln’s family, and answered all of our questions expertly. We had an amazing time and learned a ton. Wonderful tour!
Interesting history of the events that led to Lincoln's Assassination and the characters involved in the plot
Great depth of knowledge from Colin! Would highly recommend - I think anyone from a casual tourist to a history buff would really enjoy!
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