Real-life drama; Ford's Theatre: Historic link to Lincoln's assassination.(FAMILY TIMES)(FIELD TRIPS)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: June 12, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Karen Goldberg Goff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Amid the construction, the traffic and the tourists of modern downtown Washington lies a slice of unfortunate -

but significant - American history.

Ford's Theatre, the site where President Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, is a stop on any thorough tour of the nation's capital. One hundred and forty years after Lincoln's death, tour buses tuck in behind the Hard Rock Cafe and across from the many souvenir emporiums, allowing tourists to view the fine collection of all things Lincoln.

"To learn about the ...

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