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Special Event
Event
Wreath Laying at Petersen House
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time:
7:15 AM
Duration:
30 minutes
Description
Commemorate the 160th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death by attending a wreath-laying ceremony in front of the Petersen House, where President Lincoln died at 7:22 am on April 15, 1865.
Park rangers will make brief remarks on the occasion and place a wreath at the door of the house at 7:22 am. No tickets or reservation required to attend.
Reservation or Registration: No
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