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Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour: Historic DC Journey
4.8
149 Ratings
Washington
Experience the suspense, intrigue, and espionage of the Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in historic DC. Discover the characters and events that unfolded on one of the most fateful nights in American history.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lafayette Square - 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.
- The National Theatre - 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: Alladin or his Wonderful Lamp.
- Old Post Office Pavilion - 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…
- Ford’s Theatre - 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.
- Petersen Boarding House - 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.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
This expedition chronologically walks you through Abraham Lincoln’s final day as the 16th U.S. President. Engage with the individuals that formed the conspiracy group driven by a desperate hope to uphold the Confederate’s stand in the Civil War’s last moments. The plan was to execute three simultaneous strikes that night. This journey unfolds a thrilling tale of suspense, intrigue, and spying. It commemorates one of the most decisive nights in the Republic’s history.
Your journey’s curator will travel with you back in time using historic neighborhood photos, making the narrative equally engaging for both youngsters and adults. Rated as one of the top-rated tours in DC, it is an expedition that is absolutely worth your time.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Shared tour with a group limited to 17 travelers
- Please note: This tour does not enter any buildings during the tour
Location
St. John's Episcopal Church
H Street Northwest
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the church on 16th Street NW, NOT the Parish House on H St NW. The tour begins at St. John's Church, the yellow-columned church at the corner of 16th and H St NW, across the street from Lafayette Square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(149 Ratings)
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Krysta_c
Jun 12, 2024
Super fun! - I enjoyed listening to the tour guide’s enthusiastic interpretation of the events of the Lincoln assassination.
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Aila_w
Jun 12, 2024
Awesome experience - I enjoyed learning the history of the area and the Lincoln tragedy. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful.
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Ngd5
Jun 11, 2024
So glad we did this - We were pleasantly surprised at how entertaining our walking tour was. Our guide was funny, knowledgeable and engaging. The weather was perfect and the distance was reasonable. We learned so much and our 11 year old and college kids all loved it.
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Lori_v
Jun 10, 2024
Wealth of knowledge - Colin is a wealth of knowledge about all things Lincoln. He's also kindly sympathetic to tourists with tired legs/feet and frequently the stops along the way are at benches or steps for resting while listening.
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Kira_r
Jun 8, 2024
Becca was the BOMB! 💣 - Becca was kind, informative & very knowledgeable about the happenings around the day and night of the president’s assassination. Your went at a comfortable pace as she pointed out areas of interest. She made a special effort to help us imagine what Washington DC looked like during the era. Top notch, allowing for lots of questions. Book with Becca. She’s fantastic! ❤️ While not required or asked for, please tip if able, she deserves it!
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Daniel_f
Jun 8, 2024
Loved Becca!! - Loved Becca!! The way she tells the stories kept everyone’s attention 100% of the time. Very well done! Our family (including our 13yr old twins) said it was their favorite tour of DC and we did a bunch.
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Thomas_m
Jun 6, 2024
Great tour - Very informational and they Guide was clear and made sure everyone was enjoying the tour and understanding what he was saying
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Karen_b
Jun 16, 2024
Lot of talk, little to see - Our guide, Max, was good - very knowledgeable. It was a bit disappointing that some of the buildings weren’t there anymore. The guide just took us to the vicinity and then told us the story of what happened.
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Ingrid_w
Jun 8, 2024
Didn’t take the tour no money back - The day of the tour was really bad weather. I wrote to the company and asked for refund but they said wasn’t possible that the tour was still going to happen, with rain and cold temps. I felt that at that point that wasn’t very honest from the company. They did offer another day to take the tour but I was in DC just for that night.
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Tracey_s
Jun 10, 2024
Our experience was not good - We was looking so forward to this tour based on the reviews. Max was our guide. He was nice but didn’t do this justice. It was pretty terrible to be honest.
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