SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM PARTICULARS
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GPS Entry: 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735
Surratt House Museum is located in Clinton, Maryland, twelve miles southeast
of Washington D.C. From the Capitol Beltway (I–95),
take Exit 7A, Branch Avenue South (MD Rt. 5). Turn right onto
Woodyard Road (MD Rt. 223W) to the second traffic light and
turn left onto Brandywine Road. The museum and visitors’ center are
immediately on the left.
The address is SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM, 9118 Brandywine Road,
Clinton MD 20735. The phone number is 301–868–1121.
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Museum Hours
The museum is open for public tours from mid-January
through mid-December, except for Easter Sunday and major
holidays. Museum hours are 11 am to 3 pm on Thursdays and
Fridays, and noon to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
The last tour of the day begins one–half hour before closing.
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THE SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM WILL BE
CLOSED TO PUBLIC TOURS
ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,
2010,
FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION.
THE VISITORS’ CENTER WILL REMAIN OPEN, AND FREE TICKETS
WILL BE ISSUED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO MAKE A RETURN VISIT
BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 301–868–1121
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Group tours may be arranged by appointment. Call 301–868–1121.
Admission
Admission to the museum is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for senior citizens and
groups of ten or more adults, $1.00 for children ages 5 to 18, and FREE for
children younger than 4. Surratt Society members do not pay a fee to visit
the museum. The small admission fee benefits the continuing preservation
and interpretation of Surratt House Museum.
In addition to tours through the ten-room, Civil War-era home whose history
is tied to the Lincoln assassination story, visitors may also view an exhibit,
Remembering Mr. Lincoln – An Exhibition. This exhibit highlights
the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln from his humble birth to his martyrdom
at the hands of an assassin. Included are exhibits of memorabilia from private
collections.
An adjacent visitors’ center
holds permanent exhibits on the Surratt family and the escape of John Wilkes
Booth, Lincoln’s assassin, as well as a well–stocked gift shop.
Surratt House Museum is dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the history
and culture of 19th-century Maryland and Prince George’s County with
special emphasis on the crucial years from 1840 to 1865. It will seek to interpret
the impact of this period on our national history as well as on the family of
John and Mary Surratt who became entangled in the web of conspiracy surrounding
the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Continuing research in the field
will be encouraged, and the museum will serve as an educational bridge between
scholars, staff (both professional and volunteer) and guests as we seek to
understand the times and the people of this era.
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