If you're a fan of grueling events or just a history buff, you'll love seeing the Peterson House in Washington, DC, the place where Abraham Lincoln died on that fateful morning in 1865 when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
Abraham Lincoln has been famous for many things in his life. He was a theatre lover and an advocate against slavery. It is also due to his integrity and honesty, that we today know the phrase, "honest Abe". It's understandable we'd have a memorial to him, his life and death. Located on 516 10th St. NW in downtown Washington, DC, the Petersen House is where Abraham Lincoln was taken after he was shot in Ford's Theatre. Less than ten hours later, he died in the Petersen House.
Today the Petersen House is a restored boarding house with only a few of the original furnishings still there. The pillow and pillowcase are being restored and the bed is in Chicago. People still love the idea of being in this house imagining the events that took place prior to Lincoln's death. The restoration has the bedroom where he died looking like it did during that tragic time It's a particular place of interest and intrigue for those taking the tour of the Lincoln Museum and Ford's Theatre, as it's located between the two. Although these tours are self-guided, Petersen House has park rangers that will give informative talks every hour. Ford's Theatre is now being rejuvenated to a great theatre with quality productions like Lincoln so enjoyed.
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
The Mt Vernon / Arlington Tour offers Washington DC visitors a rich look into the history of our nation as you explore over a dozen landmarks throughout Mt Vernon, Arlington and DC proper.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
