Fords Theater (to buy, station, ticket)

[springfieldva]

I would like to visit Ford's Theater soon with my 6 and 9 year old boys. I think we would all enjoy seeing the Lincoln exhibit and the museum. I haven't been there in years so I'm not sure what type of tickets we need to buy, whether to schedule a tour, what we should plan to see, etc.

We'll be taking the blue line from Springfield, which station should we get off at?

Thanks!

[Moth]

Get off at Metro Center. Its one block from the 11th street exit. I doubt you need reservations for the tour, but why not call or check the website?

[springfieldva]

Thanks! I checked out the website and it looks interesting. And it does seem that we'll need to get timed tickets to visit the theater and museum. I wasn't sure how crowded it would be during the day, though. I wonder if it's worth paying the ticket master charge for advanced tickets or if we should just go on over and take our chances...

[Ketabcha]

It's summer time. Lots of families will be visiting DC and Ford's Theater. I advise you to get your tickets before you go. That's what we did when the four of us went.

It's a wonderful experience to see the theater and the museum. I believe it is still staffed by National Park rangers and they know the story and how to relate what happened in down-to-earth style. The kids will like it. The rangers make it very exciting.

Have a good time.

[springfieldva]

Thanks for the info, sounds like a neat place. I'll be sure to get advanced tickets.