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I went to this museum with my four kids (ages 5yo to 13yo). While history normally puts them to sleep, the exhibits really put a spin on the threat Lincoln faced before he even took the oath to be president and the liberties he took to protect the Capital (including arresting southern supporters in the Maryland Legislature).

We bought our tickets online. The tickets give you 45 minutes in the museum in the basement, then a lecture in the theater (not a reinactment of the shooting), and entrance to the Peterson house across the street.

To see pictures of our trip: http://public.fotki.com/bmoryan/2009-pictures/summer-activities/fords-th...

Incorporate this visit with a trip to Lincoln's cottage (where Lincoln spent his nights during the summer and rode his horse ALONE to the White House) and Fort Stevens (where Lincoln became the first president to take fire). They're all fairly close and integrate beautifully.