Public Programs
Join us for a virtual event exploring leadership, creativity and Lincoln’s legacy. Or take an intimate, guided tour and explore the Lincoln assassination story in more depth.
Through our Cabinet Conversation series, you can join a live virtual conversation about leadership, creativity and Lincoln’s legacy. Or participate in an online challenge and perform Lincoln’s words on your own.
Take a walking tour of downtown Washington D.C., following an actor playing Detective James McDevitt as he investigates the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy. Or join one of our passionate guides for an intimate tour of one of our historic spaces.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Cabinet Conversation: Echoes from the Steps
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Explore some of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement, the challenges of preserving their stories, and the enduring inspiration of the I Have a Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
From Lincoln to MLK: A Walking Tour on the National Mall
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Join Ford’s Theatre and National Mall and Memorial Parks as we explore the legacies of the nation’s founding, the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement through an interpreted tour of the Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials.
Reading American Life Narratives: First Ladies
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Join us for a three-hour community workshop to explore unique insights into American history through life narratives of First Ladies.
Civil War Washington Forts: An Interpretive Hike of Civil War Defenses of Washington
Saturday, November 8, 2025
When the Civil War broke out, Washington, D.C. was surrounded by slave-holding states and confederate sympathizers. In the summer of 1861, 68 forts were hastily built to defend this city.
From Quill to Curtain: Crafting Plays Inspired by History
January 17, 31 and February 14, 2026
Join us for a three-part community playwriting workshop series where writers of all levels are invited to explore the art of building a narrative centered on a historical figure or event.
Ongoing Programs
One Destiny: On Demand
Ford’s Theatre presents One Destiny: On Demand – a play that explores the fateful night of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination told from the perspectives of Ford’s Theatre owner Harry Ford and actor Harry Hawk.
Cabinet Conversations
Join us live as we stream interviews with scholars, artists and other thought leaders as they think aloud about the future of the arts, civics and history.
The Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium
The Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford’s Theatre Society present a free symposium focused on the life, career and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.