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Historic Ford's Theater in Washington DC

What’s on your bucket list? One of my bucket list items is to see a professional play in the middle of the day! We belong to a free discount service called TravelZoo, which advertised play tickets for 50% off at the historic Ford’s Theater in Washington DC. My husband prefers to go out in the daytime, so we found a 12 noon performance of “Jefferson’s Garden” for $15 per ticket! We ate a big breakfast and headed downtown for our mid-day adventure! We were curious about the ages of the attendees. We assumed we would see mostly senior citizens, but we were surprised when we saw a range of ages.

Ford’s Theater was the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The museum offers tours of exhibits on Lincoln’s presidency, the Civil War, and the moments leading up to his assassination. The tickets are only $3 for the tour, so it’s a great deal to experience a slice of history.

We love being able to enjoy activities on weekdays when the traffic is light, the crowds are light, and the tickets are cheap! The only downside to the experience was the seating. There isn’t much room in front of you, and the chairs don’t have much cushioning or lumbar support.

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