Petersen House: Unforgettable Historical Tours

Plunge into the gripping timeline of April 14, 1865, and investigate the conspiracy that shattered a nation. You will walk the exact streets where the plot unfolded and track John Wilkes Booth’s desperate escape route down Baptist Alley. Stand at the site of the Star Saloon where the assassin threw ...

• Ford's Theatre
• Petersen Boarding House

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, *IMPORTANT: Ford's Theatre is closed for visitors May 28 through August 31 2026 for repairs, During this time no entry to Ford's will be possible. Tour will still visit Petersen House and Aftermaths Museum.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

This tour will take you minute by minute through the last day of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. You will meet the conspirators who were desperately trying to save the Confederate cause in the dying days of the Civil War. There were to be 3 attacks that night. This tour unfolds as a story fill...

• St. John's Episcopal Church
• Lafayette Square
• The White House
• United States Department of the Treasury
• The National Theatre
• Old Post Office Pavilion
• Ford's Theatre
• Petersen Boarding House

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Please note: This tour does not enter any buildings during the tour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn about the Civil War history of Washington. We begin with the lead up to the Civil War and how the US Capitol was the staging ground for its beginning. Next we see the home and office of Clara Barton. From there we walk up to the Portrait Gallery ...

• Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office Museum
• National Portrait Gallery
• Petersen Boarding House
• Ford's Theatre

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Join a 2.5-hour guided walking tour in Washington DC and learn about president Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Get reserved entry into Ford's Theatre and the Petersen House with a guided tour. Follow the events of April 14, 1865, and see downtown locations tied to this historic event. Discover t...

• wheelchair accessible