"Ford's Theatre Natiponal Historic Site - Washington, DC" - Washington Monument Bookstore and Ticket Counter
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member gparkes
N 38° 53.361 W 077° 01.998
18S E 323651 N 4306462
This is one of about 22 stamps that can be found at the base of the Washington Monument. While not the headquarters of the Mall Parks, it is the most centralized of all offices within the Mall.
Waymark Code: WM9N92
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Raine
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Ford's Theatre began as a house of entertainment. President Abraham Lincoln frequented the establishment seeing many plays here. On the evening of April 14, 1865, just five short days after General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysesses S. Grant, the President was shot in the head.

Today, the National Park Service keeps open the site of this fateful night. With a free, but ticketed system, visitors are allowed to come in and visit this theatre.

Also here, the Ford's Theatre Society produces several live performance shows each year.
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