House Where Lincoln Died - Petersen House

516 10th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 | 202-426-6924 | Web site »

Neighborhood:

Downtown

Metro:

Metro Center (Red, Blue and Orange lines), Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green and Yellow lines)

Type:

Historic Site

hours:

Daily 9 am- 5 pm; Closed Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 22-23

Admission:

Free

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The simplest museum in Washington preserves the tiny bedroom in the row house where Lincoln was carried from Ford's Theatre, across the street.

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This modest home is preserved to commemorate April 14, 1865, the night that Abraham Lincoln died. Shot across the street at Ford's Theatre, President Lincoln was brought to Petersen House where he died soon after. A brief tour of the museum includes the parlor and bedroom with many original artifacts.

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Posted by writingconsultants | Jan 11, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

The site was wonderful. A nicely restored. Humble as Abe himself. Three small boarding house rooms allow you to envision the drama of that awful night. The fellow who acted as guide on Dec 14, 2008, was outstanding. The t-shirt shop? Two store fronts away and detracted not at all from the grace of the site. Must see!

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