Petersen House, Washington DC

1865. There is so much history here. It hits you from the moment you see the outside of this well preserved house.
The plaque on the outside.this is where Lincoln died.
Walking up the front steps you can imagine the men carrying the tall President up these curved stairs. Through the front door all the way down the hallway to the back bedroom.
This small dark back room where Lincoln's light fades into the history books.
And in the room next to him, the men planning the man hunt for John Wilkes Booth.
And down the hall at the front of the house in that room. Mrs Lincoln wondering if her husband was going to survive as she looks out the window across the street towards the Theater her husband was just shot at.

After touring the Ford Theater we walked across the street to the house where Lincoln died. The house has an elevator to the 4th floor to start the tour. It's part of the Ford Theater National Park system
The Ford ticket gets you into both. I suggest you go in the off season as not so many people.

The place is more than a spot where president Lincoln died, it is a place to relieve history.

The Petersen House should be the “mandatory” next stop after the Ford Theater museum. The House where the President Lincoln died is also a very moving experience. They have preserved most of the items and decoration of those days and even when they do not offer a personalized tour; by walking through the rooms and reading the sign you can get a lot of information (in my opinion, having a tour will define you enrich the experience)
This place combines the solemnly of history with modern upgrades that makes it great!

After you visit Ford Theatre, you come across and learn about where it great President Lincoln passed. You end the visit at the shop. Takes about 30 to 45 minutes to go through.

President Abraham Lincoln, died in the Peterson house. He was move to this house after being shot by John Wilkes Booth the previous evening at the Ford’s Theater. The Peterson House is a 19th century Federal Style row house. This house has been a museum since the 1939s. It is administered by the National Park Service.

This was a neat last stop on the Ford’s Theatre tour, and I didn’t know this building was part of the tour.

I’m not sure if the Peterson House has their own tours that aren’t associated with Ford’s Theatre, but this is included in the Ford’s Theatre Tour!

It was really neat to see where Lincoln died, and the museum was small and informative. I would recommend seeing the Peterson house if you’re interested in Lincoln.

Has changed a lot since the decade ago I visited. Changed for the better. There is a lot of displays and information here and on the theater side. You are suppose to have tickets for the historic theater to get in here but they didn’t ask for tickets at door of Petersen house.

Historic and free because of the public finds that run the monument and historic stuff in DC. This place is right across the street from the Fords Theater.

History nice but nothing in the room that is original the bed is in Chicago Museum. It was free to get in but had to have a ticket. Not much there to see in the room.

I cried when I saw the room and the bed where Mr. Lincoln's good and kind heart finally stopped beating on the early morning of April 15,1865. The books about him, going up to the ceiling, is truly a sight that will take your breath away. The museum is excellent. Absolute must see, although if you are of the Back the Blue or Heritage Not Hate crowds, you probably won't like it. In any case, please stay away. Booth's spirit lives on in you. Mr Lincoln deserves those who come to the place where his life came to a tragic and undeserved end to love, admire, and respect him.

You have to experience this place. Words do it i justice. These sacred places have vibes that will make the hair on your arms stand up. There is a feeling one gets that is like no other. I’m blessed to have been here. GOD BLESS AMERICA!