As a result of this campaign, Ford’s Theatre will become a venue where people can come to study—and be inspired by—great lessons in leadership and American history illustrated by Lincoln’s Presidency.
ACT I
Visitors will begin their journey in the newly redesigned museum, located in the basement of Ford’s Theatre. Interactive, self-guided exhibits will set the stage for guests by painting a social and political picture of Washington, DC, and the United States during the 1860s.
ACT II
Visitors will then move into the theatre itself for a presentation—either of a one act play or a National Park Service ranger talk—that illuminates the dramatic events of April, 1865.
ACT III
The journey will continue across the street at the Petersen House, where visitors will learn more about President Lincoln’s final hours, the vigil at his deathbed and the subsequent hunt for his assassin.
ACT IV
Visitors will conclude their journey in the Education and Leadership Center, a new facility at 514 Tenth Street. The Center, adjacent to the Petersen House, will feature exhibitions and interactive displays that explore Lincoln’s life and legacy, and the lasting effect his Presidency—and its untimely end—have had on our country.
The Center for Learning and Leadership will also house classrooms offering workshops for students and seminars for learners of all ages focusing on President Lincoln and his leadership throughout his Presidency. Content will feature permanent and rotating exhibits so that visitors are met with fresh experiences each time they visit.
For more information about the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Campaign, please contact Heather Lady, Campaign Associate, at (202) 434-9527 or by e-mail to campaign@fords.org.