Surratt House Museum/John Wilkes Booth/Abraham Lincoln/Civil War/Assassination/Mary Surratt

Welcome to the Surratt House Museum

PO Box 427, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735 – Phone number: 301–868–1121 (voice and TTY)

Built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, historic Surratt House also served as a tavern and hostelry, a post office, and polling place during the crucial decade before the Civil War. During the war, it was a safehouse for the Confederate underground which flourished in Southern Maryland. It was the country home of Mary Surratt, first woman to be executed by the United States government after being found guilty of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

Restored in 1976 by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, today the museum presents a variety of programs and events, recapturing the history of mid-19th century life and focusing on the fascinating web of the Lincoln conspiracy.

** NOTICE **

Beginning July 2, 2008, the historic Surratt House Museum will be open for guided tours one additional day each week. During the summer months of July and August, the museum will offer tours on Wednesdays from 11 am to 3 pm, with the last tour beginning at 2:30 pm. These tours are in addition to the normal hours on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The current exhibit, “The Road to Freedom — An Exhibition”, traces the history of slavery in Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland. For more information see: Location/Hours/Admission or call 301-868-1121.

** NOTICE **

Due to an emergency situation, the James O. Hall Research Center at Surratt House Museum will be unavailable until further notice. Our ability to assist will be seriously limited during this time. In the interim, routine inquiries should be directed to our museum director at 301-868-1121, e-mail: laurie.verge@pgparks.com. Thank you for your understanding.

Surratt House Museum Particulars Location/Hours/Admission $1 Discount on Museum Admission Fee! Calendar of Events Gift Shop and Bookstore Directions to Dr. Mudd’s House Other Attractions and Lodging Near By Mission Statement		History and Genealogy Mrs. Surratt’s Story Surratt Family Genealogy Proceedings of the Conspiracy Trial Brief Description of John Wilkes Booth’s Family Ask the Historians A Poem: The Innocents by Al Rocheleau
Exhibits, Events and Features Education Outreach – School Programs John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour 2009 Conference – Lincoln’s Assassination: All Things Considered Field Trips and Excursions Christmas in Newport News, VA (Dec. 3-4, 2008) The Lincoln Bicentennial Trip (Springfield, IL) (June 8-14, 2009) Kid’s Page Visit a Victorian Herb Garden		Current Events Regarding the Case for Dr. Mudd Efforts to Exhume the Body of John Wilkes Booth Manhunt by James L. Swanson – Movie/TV Mini-Series — 05/2007 Booth Boyhood Home – Tudor Hall — 04/2008 New books on Mary Surratt — 05/2008
The Surratt Society Purpose/Activities Membership/Dues Docents & Hosts/Hostesses Thomas S. Gwynn Jr. Memorial History Award		Bibliography Recommended books about the Lincoln Assassination, John Wilkes Booth and the Surratt family. Surratt Courier – A Publication of the Surratt Society Books available in the Museum Bookstore
James O. Hall Research Center The James O. Hall Research Center On-Line Catalog		Other Links Links to Other Web Sites of Interest

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