washington post review of Ford's Theatre

[Lincoln Wonk]

Kathy, nothing personal in my comment about the press.
I am in the insurance industry, and I cringe when I see poor service and misrepresentation in my profession.

Gene, No offense taken. I was sort of joking. When you're a reporter, you hear that a lot, and, unfortunately, it's often true.

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This is a very sloppy piece of writing, but I suspect that her purpose was to express displeasure that so little pertaining to the true history of why Ford's Theatre has been preserved is told in this latest round of basement exhibits. I hear the same complaints from visitors who then come to Surratt House. They want more of the assassination history and less Lincoln history. One gentleman commented that there are lots of other museums that tell about Lincoln, but only one that can explain the magnitude of his death.

They also complain about being forced to leave the exhibits too early to go for the theater tour. And, the cost now involved is another issue. In the case of Surratt House and our Booth Tours, we not only have to pay for admission now; we also have to pay a sizeable amount twice a year for a special permit to bring that amount of people to the theater since our buses could represent protesters.

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Kathy, nothing personal in my comment about the press.
I am in the insurance industry, and I cringe when I see poor service and misrepresentation in my profession.

Gene, No offense taken. I was sort of joking. When you're a reporter, you hear that a lot, and, unfortunately, it's often true.

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This is a very sloppy piece of writing, but I suspect that her purpose was to express displeasure that so little pertaining to the true history of why Ford's Theatre has been preserved is told in this latest round of basement exhibits. I hear the same complaints from visitors who then come to Surratt House. They want more of the assassination history and less Lincoln history. One gentleman commented that there are lots of other museums that tell about Lincoln, but only one that can explain the magnitude of his death.

They also complain about being forced to leave the exhibits too early to go for the theater tour. And, the cost now involved is another issue. In the case of Surratt House and our Booth Tours, we not only have to pay for admission now; we also have to pay a sizeable amount twice a year for a special permit to bring that amount of people to the theater since our buses could represent protesters.

Laurie, How long have they been charging admission? I guess that means all families who go to D.C. with the idea that govt-run museums are free are disappointed?