Press Release

The Henry Ford Honors 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Assassination with Special Guest Doris Kearns Goodwin

Tickets now on sale for this evening lecture

(Dearborn, Mich. – Feb. 04, 2015) — The Henry Ford will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Doris Kearns Goodwin on April 13, 2015 for a special evening event honoring the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination inside Anderson Theater. Tickets for the lecture are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting http://www.thehenryford.org/events/lincoln150.aspx. Tickets for Lincoln Legacy: An Evening with Doris Kearns Goodwin start at $50 for general balcony stadium seating and $75 for main floor seating. Tickets for the VIP reserved seating are $150 and include the President’s pre-reception with Kearns Goodwin and a copy of her book,Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Members receive discount pricing on general admission seating.

Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winner, former presidential advisor and author of six best-selling books, including Team of Rivals, on which Steven Spielberg based his Academy Award-winning film, Lincoln. More than a commemoration of Lincoln’s death, her talk will show how the experiences faced by Lincoln, one of our most unlikely presidents, carry so much relevance to Americans even to this day. The evening will also include a book signing immediately following the lecture.

In addition to the April 13 lecture, Henry Ford Museum will waive admission courtesy of Target, in memory of the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination on April 15. Guests will get to experience a rare moment on the museum floor as the chair in which Lincoln was sitting in when he was shot will be removed from its glass enclosure and placed in a special display for a closer look. Special programming will also take place throughout the day. Guests in attendance will receive a souvenir program including a map designating Lincoln-related artifacts on exhibit inside the museum.

About The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan is an internationally-recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing visitors in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America. A national historic landmark with an unparalleled collection of artifacts from 300 years of American history, The Henry Ford is a force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators. More than 1.6 million visitors annually experience its five attractions: Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, The Benson Ford Research Center and The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre. A continually expanding array of content available online provides anytime, anywhere access. The Henry Ford is also home to Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school which educates 485 students a year on the institution’s campus. In 2014, The Henry Ford premiered its first-ever national television series, The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, showcasing present-day change-makers and The Henry Ford’s artifacts and unique visitor experiences. Hosted by news correspondent and humorist, Mo Rocca, this weekly half-hour show airs Saturday mornings on CBS. For more information please visit our website thehenryford.org.

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