Public Virtual Field Trip: Ford's Theatre and the Lincoln Assassination

Length

60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Public Virtual Field Trips are offered as webinars at set dates at times. Perfect for home schools, Girl Scouts, classrooms, and individual learners, these sessions connect students across the country to honor the life, death and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Ford's Theatre

For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

All sessions must be booked at least two (2) weeks in advance of the requested date. Cancellations must be made at least one (1) week in advance of the requested date. Any cancellations made less than one (1) week prior to the scheduled session will be charged the full rate.

About This Provider

 

Ford's Theatre

Washington, DC
United States

Ford's Theatre celebrates the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and explores the American experience through theatre and education.

During the Civil War, Ford's Theatre was one of Washington's top entertainment venues, giving Washingtonians a much-needed break from the realities of war. President Lincoln, who loved theatre, opera and Shakespeare, visited Ford's Theatre on at least 10 formal occasions.

On April 14, 1865, Lincoln and his wife decided to visit the theatre to see the comedy Our American Cousin. John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, snuck into the President's Box and shot Lincoln with a single-shot Derringer pistol. Booth fled into the night, and Lincoln died the next morning in the Petersen House, a boarding house located just across the street from the theatre.

Lincoln's assassination shocked the nation, and Ford's Theatre remained closed for more than 100 years.

In 1968, Ford's Theatre officially reopened as a national historic site and theatre producing live performances. Today, Ford's offers inspiring theatrical productions, interactive museum exhibits and engaging education programs.

Program Details

Format

A Ford's Theatre Educator leads a live and interactive virtual tour. Participants will look closely at historical and contemporary images including maps, photographs and illustrations. Questions and responses are integrated throughout the program.

Objectives

-Explore the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. during the Civil War era
-Understand the historical context surrounding the events of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination and its legacies
-Engage in close-looking at primary source images