• St. John’s Church - Known as the Church of the Presidents, this tour begins here to provide an overview of Washington DC in the 1860s, highlighting the events leading up to that significant night. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• Lafayette Square - The tour introduces President Lincoln’s final months in the White House. New figures are introduced as the historic row houses surrounding the park are explored.
• White House - Discussion focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the Civil War and his final speech, delivered at the White House in the presence of his future assassin, John Wilkes Booth. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• United States Department of the Treasury - Pass by the US Treasury Building, which served as the temporary White House following Lincoln’s assassination.
• The National Theatre - On the day of the assassination, John Wilkes Booth visited this theater and met a friend. That evening, Lincoln’s son Tad was here watching a play: Aladdin or His Wonderful Lamp. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• Old Post Office Pavilion - Opposite this grand old building was the Kirkwood House Hotel, where Vice President Andrew Johnson stayed. Conspirator George Azerodt rented a room here and was tasked with attacking Johnson that same night. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest - Discover America’s Main Street while walking through downtown Washington DC, tracing the paths of Presidential Inaugural Parades and how Civil War-era residents navigated the city.
• Ford’s Theatre - This historic theater is where John Wilkes Booth cowardly approached the President and fired the fatal shot. Today, it is a functioning theater restored to its Civil War-era splendor. Millions of Americans visit annually to honor Lincoln and his legacy. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• Petersen Boarding House - This modest historic row house served as a boarding house during the Civil War. After Lincoln was shot, he was taken to a room on the first floor, where doctors attended to him. 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. The next morning, a somber procession carried the President’s body down the steps for his return to the White House. (No buildings are entered during this tour)
• Baptist Alley - The original alley behind Ford’s Theatre where John Wilkes Booth escaped after the assassination. Ask your tour guide about it and visit after the tour! It is open to the public, and some original buildings can be seen.

• Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
• Historic Photos to View on the Tour of Sites and Characters

• Entrance into Ford’s Theatre (tickets from NPS required)

This tour offers a minute-by-minute journey through the final day of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President.

Participants will encounter the conspirators who were fervently attempting to preserve the Confederate cause during the closing days of the Civil War. That night, three attacks were planned. This tour unfolds as a narrative rich with suspense, intrigue, and espionage.

• The White House - where Lincoln delivered his last speech in the presence of his future assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

• Home of Secretary of State Seward - who was attacked that night by one of Booth’s co-conspirators.

• National Theatre - a potential site for Booth’s attack on Lincoln, but instead where Lincoln’s young son learned of his father’s death.

• Site of the Kirkwood House Hotel - where Vice President Andrew Johnson resided and an attack on him was plotted.

• Ford’s Theatre - the location of the assassination during a play. Visitors may choose to visit independently. Tickets from NPS are required.

• Peterson’s Boarding House - where Lincoln drew his last breath.

• 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.