From these balcony seats, Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed in Ford’s Theater. Our group was treated to a theatrical re-enactment that gave a whole new perspective into the audience who lived and watched this tragedy happen in 1865.
Did you know that Lincoln was shot on Good Friday? We all were very entertained by the facts and details that surrounded this event. We also toured the newly renovated basement museum. The kiddos were excited to see the gun that shot Lincoln, the bloody pillow that Lincoln’s head rested on when he died or even the suit jacket that Lincoln wore the night of the assassination.
Amazingly Kyle S. was able to bring his plastic shovel into the theater and bypass its two security checks…for some reason the Ford’s Theater security team did not want to confiscate this plastic shovel. Yes, I know you are all wondering why did he bring a plastic shovel to DC? But of course to dig for buried treasure like all good pirates do!
-Scoville
May 4, 2011 at 8:56 am |
I remember seeing that same bloody pillow and how it affected me. My parents took me on a trip to DC when I was Millie’s age. At that time the pillow was on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
May 4, 2011 at 9:08 am |
Way to go Kyle! Is it now a challange to see how many sites the plastic shovel can visit?
May 4, 2011 at 11:37 am |
Kyle – Be sure to take lots of pictures of the shovel’s travels >:D
May 5, 2011 at 2:40 pm |
WE WANT A SHOVEL!!!!! it is still uber quiet in the hallways without you guys gtg luv ya guys
May 5, 2011 at 2:48 pm |
ITS STARWARS DAY!!!!!….. MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU
