Tickets for February 2010 go on sale to the public on September 14.

February 2010 Daytime Programming Descriptions

Ranger Program
Ford's Theatre Society partners with the National Park Service to produce programming for Ford's Theatre National Historic Site. As part of daytime programming, National Park Service Rangers offer interpretive programs that educate audiences about Civil War Washington and the events of April 14, 1865.

Museum
The museum paints a picture of Washington, D.C., and the United States during the 1860s. The museum combines 21st-century museum technology with a remarkable collection of historic artifacts.

Petersen House
After the shooting, President Lincoln was carried to the Petersen House and tended to in a back bedroom until his death hours later. Here, visitors can learn more about that fateful night and the people who surrounded the President in his final hours. All visits include entry to the Petersen House.

Theatre Walk-Through Only
Usually offered during the last entry of the day, a walk-through only is a time when visitors can view the theatre without being offered a program. Final entry for a Walk-Through (when available) is 4:30 p.m.

Balcony Walk-Through Only
Only the balcony level of the theatre is open.

Author Reading
On February 3 at 4:30, Allen Guelzo, Director of the Civil War Era Studies program at Gettysburg College, will read excepts from Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America on Wednesday, February 3. Guelzo's book addresses the significance of the seven senatorial debates that propelled the issue of slavery onto the national stage and laid the foundation for a new era in American history.

Target Oratory Festival Days
Washington-area school students deliver a selection of Lincoln’s greatest speeches from the stage of Ford’s Theatre, sponsored with support from Target.

Sponsored by

Tales of the Lincoln

Storytellers from around the world have been captivated by Abraham Lincoln and the many legends surrounding his life. Performer and writer Jon Spelman explores these many and varied tales in his one-man show.

Click here to reserve tickets for February tours.

February 2010 Schedule
*Entry times marked with an asterisk are not available for advance reservations.

Monday, February 1
9:00  a.m.  Museum & Ranger Program
9:30  a.m.  Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Tuesday, February 2
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Wednesday, February 3
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum Entry & Author Reading featuring Allen Guelzo
4:30 p.m.   Author Reading featuring Allen Guelzo, No Museum Entry

Thursday, February 4
9 a.m.        Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only, No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Friday, February 5
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
9:30 a.m.   Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
10:00 a.m. Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
10:30 a.m. Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
11:30 a.m. Museum &Target Oratory Festival Days*
noon          Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Saturday, February 6
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Progam*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee

Sunday, February 7
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee

Monday, February 8
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Tuesday, February 9
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Wednesday, February 10
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Thursday, February 11
Before 3:00p.m., Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee
3:00pm     Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.  Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.  Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.  Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum Entry*

Friday, February 12
9:00 a.m. - noon  TBD
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program*
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry*
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program*
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry*
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program*
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry*
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program*
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Saturday, February 13
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Tales of the Lincoln
10:30 a.m. Tales of the Lincoln Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee

Sunday, February 14
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee

Monday, February 15
In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Ford's Theatre will offer special programming. Advance reservations are recommended, but the Ford's Theatre convenience fee will be waived. Ticketmaster fees will still apply.
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Tales of the Lincoln
10:30 a.m. Tales of the Lincoln Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Tuesday, February 16
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Wednesday, February 17
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Thursday, February 18

9:00 a.m. Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days* 
9:30 a.m. Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry* 
10:00 a.m. Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
10:30 a.m. Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry* 
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
noon          Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry* 
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Friday, February 19
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
9:30 a.m.   Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
10:00 a.m. Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
10:30 a.m. Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
11:30 a.m. Museum & Target Oratory Festival Days*
noon          Target Oratory Festival Days; No Museum Entry*
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Saturday, February 20
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Tales of the Lincoln
10:30 a.m. Tales of the Lincoln Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Theatre Walk Through Only, No Program*
After noon, Theatre & Museum Closed for Matinee

Sunday, February 21
9:00 a.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
9:30 a.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
10:00 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
10:30 a.m. Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
11:30 a.m. Museum & Ranger Program
noon          Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
1:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
1:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
2:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
2:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
3:00 p.m.   Museum & Ranger Program
3:30 p.m.   Ranger Program Only; No Museum Entry
4:00 p.m.   Museum & Theatre Walk-Through, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Theatre Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Monday, February 22
9:00 a.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
9:30 a.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
10:00 a.m.  Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
10:30 a.m.  Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
11:30 a.m.  Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
12:00 p.m.  Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
1:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
1:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
2:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
2:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
3:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
3:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
4:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Balcony Walk Through Only, No Museum or Program

Tuesday, February 23
9:00 a.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
9:30 a.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
10:00 a.m. Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
10:30 a.m. Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
11:30 a.m. Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
12:00 p.m. Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
1:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
1:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
2:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
2:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
3:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
3:30 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
4:00 p.m.   Museum and Balcony Walk Through Only, No Program
4:30 p.m.   Balcony Walk Through Only, No Museum or Program

Wednesday, February 24
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Thursday, February 25
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Friday, February 26
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Saturday, February 27
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*

Sunday, February 28
9:00 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
9:30 a.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:00 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
10:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
11:30 a.m.  Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
noon           Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
1:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
2:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
3:30 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:00 p.m.    Museum & Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Program*
4:30 p.m.    Balcony Walk-Through Only, No Museum or Program*