When my brother lived in Maryland, we went into DC one time. We were walking to get lunch at Hard Rock Cafe and I'm like, "Is that Ford's Theater? THE Ford's Theater? Welll, then we have to go there." I turned around to look across the street remembering Lincoln died over there. And sure enough, there was the house.

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3 ай бұрын

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I visited several years ago and it was a fantastic tour. The tour guide - an employee of the Parks Department - was incredibly enthusiastic and entertaining as he stood on the stage and told the story. He kept the entire audience on the edge of our seats...despite us all knowing how the story ended. I was also taken aback by how low the Presidents' Box was in relation to the stage. Actors could have reached up and touched it. They've obviously changed it a lot since I was there!

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Жыл бұрын

Ford's Theater in Washington DC is a neat place to visit Don!

I've been to Ford's Theater only once. It was a brief but memorable experience. I would love to go back and spend time in the museum. Thanks for sharing this.

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2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thanks for taking us along! I love history!👍❤️

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Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Melissa! We hope the video is helpful to people planning a trip into Washington DC!

I went there in 5th grade. To the theater and the house where he passed across the street. It’s always left a huge impression on me. Very memorable. This video brought back such great memories. When I went, the blood stained pillow was still in the house where he passed in the Peterson House

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Жыл бұрын

I liked going to the Peterson House too. Unfortunately they had it closed down while we were there, but hopefully can see it next time we go back with the other kiddos!

@scooterbee2777

2 ай бұрын

I think i was about 8 when i did that exact tour, in 1993. Such a memorable experience!

So excited to visit this place this June, thanks for sharing this great video!

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Жыл бұрын

We hope you have a great time!

I visited Ford's Theater nearly fifty years ago. It looked very different back then. Especially the museum. Going down those stairs was like walking into a black pit, and several people refused to do it. There were only a few old display cases, as I recall. One contained Lincoln's coat, and trousers. The way they were displayed gave the appearance of a headless man, standing in the dark. It was all quite eerie, and no doubt nightmare fuel for any child who went down there. I don't remember if there was a gift shop. In the theater proper, we sat through a recorded performance of; Our American Cousin. The theater seats were narrow, and upright. They were terribly uncomfortable. Still, I think I prefer the way it was then, to the way it is today. It was dark, and atmospheric, and there was a real visceral quality to the place. It felt like you stepped back in time. Now, it's just like any other museum.

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7 ай бұрын

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Excellent tour! Thanks!

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks, our pleasure Rodney!

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Sweet T!

Amazing. Can't wait to visit

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Жыл бұрын

It's a neat little museum Mark, enjoy!

Thank you.

The Star Saloon that was connected to Ford's Theatre through a tunnel in 1865. The Star Saloon was located next door to Ford's Theatre, and the tunnel provided a convenient passage between the two buildings. The tunnel was used by actors and theater staff to move between the saloon and the theater without having to go outside. It

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Жыл бұрын

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My daughter and I were there on her 8th grade history field trip. It was the trip of a lifetime for her class that came from the Sierra Foothills of California. Our community has its own attachment to this sad event. A local restaurant was a stop on the Pony Express trail as well as a telegraph station. One night a message came over from the east with the last station in Genoa Nevada. This little station then became the location where the first person in California learned of Lincoln's assassination.

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3 ай бұрын

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I got to go there as a kid -- summer of 1982. It looks pretty much the same, just a bit more user-friendly and polished.

6:51 2 reasons. First reason is because George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are both born on the same month, 10 days apart from each other. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th which is the same birth date as my twin sisters Hope and Aurelle while George Washington was born on February 22nd. Second reason is because George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are both celebrated on Presidents' Day which repeats every year on the 3rd Monday of February.

I can spend days in Washington D.C. just seeing all that our nation's capital offers. You can spend several days there touring things that are free of charge. You have to be careful about where you stay and what area you are in, but overall in the historic parts of D.C. you are safe. Lots of good food too. We always head to the Eastern Market to eat. So many choices with very reasonable prices.

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Жыл бұрын

We enjoyed our time in Washington DC last year with our oldest kiddo. We want to go back with the other kids soon. Thanks for stopping by Cathy!

Great, alot of change since I was there in 1996

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Жыл бұрын

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The fact that I'm watching this while I'm at that place right now

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10 ай бұрын

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@nickroberts-xf7oq

3 ай бұрын

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My great great grandfather was in the theater the time booth shot Lincoln. Sadly he died in the First World War. Went here in 3rd and 5th grade. And Going back here in April with my girlfriend and grandparents. Cannot wait!

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3 ай бұрын

We hope you have a great great visit in April!

I don't think people realize firds theatre today is a comple reconstruction done in the 1960s

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Жыл бұрын

Lot's of history at Ford's Theater in Washington DC!

@nickroberts-xf7oq

4 ай бұрын

So is Dunker Church at Antietam, the McLean house at Appomattox, the entire interior of the White House, etc. 🇺🇸

@christianmcbrearty

4 ай бұрын

It's a shame it's just a replica, but I guess they made it exactly like the original one.

@michaelhurley3171

2 ай бұрын

History is a lie. Especially the World's Fairs. Watch JonLevi for some truth.

@jaygribbin1667

16 күн бұрын

Though isn't it in the exact same place as the original

Sign me up! I want the full experience... I won't take less.

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Жыл бұрын

Its a neat Museum Kitten!

possibly lincoln's chair may have been angled slightly more left to view the entire stage. ms lincoln's chair seems about right and supposedly they were holding hands so even chairs better for that. small fries though, i was wondering booth's entry angle and position for shot.

Fact that it still exist is crazy o:

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8 ай бұрын

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@nickroberts-xf7oq

3 ай бұрын

It's a reconstruction inside.

I went there in 2017 and went up into the seat where he was shot

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Жыл бұрын

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@nickroberts-xf7oq

3 ай бұрын

While you were near that spot, Ford's was gutted by fire and reconstructed.

I know someone that is related to abe Rest in peace abe

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4 ай бұрын

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I thought the Ford theater burned down

This museum is almost like they are glorifying John Wilkes Booth. 3:16 I don’t think the Reagan library has a full size statue & full size pictures of Hinckley, nor a recreation of Hinckley shooting Reagan. (in fact, I’ve never seen any artist rendition of Hinckley, shooting Reagan)

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9 ай бұрын

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@MikeCee7

9 ай бұрын

@@AdventureIsOutThere thanks for the thumbs up. Do you have any thoughts on what I just I wrote? And no heart?

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9 ай бұрын

@@MikeCee7 We focus on travel tips for people, we try not to get into lengthy political discussions.

@MikeCee7

9 ай бұрын

@@AdventureIsOutThere lengthy? My post was only two+ sentences long. Then, why even give me a thumbs up? That’s like tipping your parking valet 50 cents.

The irony that Lincoln was assassinated in a Ford.

Union soldier Boston Corbett fatally shot booth in the neck. Boston corbett is an eunuch and imitates like Jesus ✝️ 😂😂

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8 ай бұрын

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George Washington's face is there because he was the 1st president

Well they had to because it smelled bad

Aaaaaaaaaa

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27 күн бұрын

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Ryan, when were yall up there? I see in the reflection that yall were wearing a mask. Were yall up there during the time when masks were still mandatory? Please tell me yall aren't up there currently and people are still made to wear masks in DC. When we were up there back in 2005 and 2006, there was no charge to go into the Ford's Theater, nor into the Petersen House. We went downstairs into the museum, into the theater at no charge. I wonder why they are charging now?

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Жыл бұрын

This was Last FEB, starting to work back on footage I haven’t gotten to yet. They would not allow us to enter without one. Better than some places that would serve us food since we didn’t have a vax card. I figured Presidents’ Day was a good day to upload this 😉 Same reason they are charging to park now in the GSMNP…government is going to find a way to tax 🤷🏻‍♂️

@thecoolestdad

Жыл бұрын

@@AdventureIsOutThere Unfortunately you are correct. Our sad and disappointing government will take every dime from Americans that they can get. I know yall had a good time in DC. I love DC. I would like to go back. One of my favorite museums was the postal museum, up next to Union Station.

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Жыл бұрын

@@thecoolestdad we will be back someday soon with the other kids Lord willing!

0 respect for the importance of this site.

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5 ай бұрын

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