Petersen House,

516 10th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

"Across the street from Ford's Theater, this is where Abraham Lincoln was brought after he was shot. Today, it is included in the ticket to see the Ford's Theatre museum, so one can head here right after the museum. It is a very cool building, where one starts in the room where Abraham Lincoln had his final breath, before taking an elevator to learn about the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination. One of the most amazing things is the tower of books about Abraham Lincoln in the center of a spiral staircase to represent the long-term impact of his presidency. It is 4 stories tall and a marvel to walk around when one descends to exit into the gift store."

"Visiting this place is part of your ticket to Ford's Theater across the road. It's timed entry though it was pretty loose in terms of who lined up when, on the day we went. It's incredibly moving to see the exact location where Lincoln died and to imagine the events of that tragic evening. There are other exhibits linked to this - you go up in an elevator after visiting the house - they're interesting but reasonably dated in terms of layout and presentation, and on the day we visited (November 2023) many items were removed for preservation. It looks like this part of the museum is being updated so I'm confident it will be improved in the near future. Still worth your time."

"The house where Abraham Lincoln died after his assassination at the Ford Theater across the street. Very informative exhibits and very helpful Park rangers."

"The Petersen House is right across from the Ford Theater and is where Lincoln died the next morning from the assionation attempt. Aside from seeing all the rooms where Lincoln spent his final moments, there are a few floors of history storyline involved once you get up to the forth floor, then work your way down. This was an excellent experience and highly recommended."

"If you visit Ford’s Theater, you can’t miss the Petersen House right across the street. Admission is included in the cost to see the theater as well as a Lincoln related museum. (If I remember right - there were lots of options of combinations of which things were included in the tickets, so read carefully and make sure you get to see it all. We went I. June of 2022.) After going to the theater itself, you can take your time and go into the Petersen House whenever you’re ready. Your timed theater ticket will let you into the house as well."