The Ford’s Theatre campus will be closed on May 21 and June 3, 2012.
The campus includes the museum, theatre, Petersen House and Center for Education and Leadership.

History on Foot: Detective James McDevitt

Matt A. Anderson as Detective McDevitt
Matt A. Anderson as Detective McDevitt. Photo by Gary Erskine.

Investigation: Detective McDevitt
written by Richard Hellesen
directed by Mark Ramont
runs March through October

On the night of April 14, 1865, Detective James McDevitt was on duty at the Washington Metropolitan Police headquarters, a half-block from Ford’s Theatre. Just before 10:30, frantic witnesses rushed in with horrifying news: President Lincoln had been shot at the theatre. Join Detective McDevitt as he revisits the sites and reexamines the clues from the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy.

Investigation: Detective McDevitt lasts approximately 2 hours and makes at least eight stops throughout the story. The distance walked is approximately 1.4 miles from Ford’s Theatre to the White House. Wear comfortable shoes.

Purchase books related to the assassination conspiracy.

Tickets are currently available through August 31, 2012. September and October tours will go on sale to groups on July 16, 2012, and to the general public on July 23, 2012.


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Tour Route


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Please note: History on Foot tours do not include entrance into Ford’s Theatre. For information on touring Ford’s Theatre, click here. Filming is not permitted but photography is encouraged. All tours begin promptly. Patrons should check in for their tour in the lobby of the theatre about 5 to 10 minutes before the tour start time. Latecomers may not be accommodated. Tours will take place rain or shine. If you have a question regarding the status of the tour, please call the Box Office at (202) 347-4833.

Dates

  • Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 4:30pm
  • Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, June 8, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, June 15, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, June 22, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, June 29, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, July 6, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, July 7, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, July 13, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, July 20, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, July 27, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, August 3, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, August 4, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, August 10, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, August 17, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, August 24, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Friday, August 31, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, September 8, 2012 - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 10:15am
  • Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 10:15am