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Lincoln Assassination Tour with Civil War Sites & Petersen House
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Washington DC
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 and discuss key players in the Civil War and its inception all in a building that acted as a Civil War Hospital. We finish by discussing the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. We will see the exterior of Ford's Theatre and visit the room across the street where President Lincoln took his final breath.
Highlights include: See Civil War Monuments and Memorials Learn about prominent Civil War fig...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Expert Guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
Our storefront is near the corner of D and 7th streets NW. Look for our signs outside. Come inside to check in and relax prior to the tour
Return
Petersen House
The tour concludes at the Petersen Boarding House
Itinerary
1
Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office Museum
See Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office where the famous Civil War nurse helped reunite and bring closure to loved ones
2
National Portrait Gallery
See portraits of famous Civil War figures and the life masks of Abraham Lincoln in the building that housed Union soldiers and Lincoln's second inaugural ball.
40 minutes
3
Petersen Boarding House
Your guide will take you through the home where President Lincoln passed away on the morning of April 15th after his assassination across the street
30 minutes
4
Ford's Theatre
Explore the exterior of Ford's Theatre, Star Saloon, and Baptist Alley as you learn about every move of Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth on the night of April 14th, 1865.
Lincoln Assassination Tour with Civil War Sites & Petersen House
(1) Reviews
Washington DC
About
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 and discuss key players in the Civil War and its inception all in a building that acted as a Civil War Hospital. We finish by discussing the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. We will see the exterior of Ford's Theatre and visit the room across the street where President Lincoln took his final breath.
Highlights include: See Civil War Monuments and Memorials Learn about prominent Civil War fig...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Expert Guide
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Unscripted by Guided Tours DC
Our storefront is near the corner of D and 7th streets NW. Look for our signs outside. Come inside to check in and relax prior to the tour
