Surratt House
Welcome to the Surratt House Museum
9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735 – Phone number: 301–868–1121
GPS Entry: 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735
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.
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
Upcoming Surratt House Museum Events
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2010 Mail Order Book Sale pdf icon  —  05/07/2010
Red Dot Bookstore Sale pdf icon  (Sale ends: September 30, 2010)
Blue Star Museum program to run at the Surratt House Museum from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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
Elizabeth Keckly Gravesite
Other Attractions and Lodging Near By
Mission Statement
 
History and Genealogy
Mrs. Surratt’s Story
Surratt Family Genealogy
Proceedings of the Conspiracy Trial
Regarding the Case for Dr. Mudd
Efforts to Exhume the Body of John Wilkes Booth
Booth Boyhood Home – Tudor Hall
Brief Description of John Wilkes Booth’s Family
Ask the Historians

Exhibits, Events and Features
Education Outreach – School Programs
John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tour
2011 Conference – Lincoln’s Assassination: New Perspectives – 04/30/2010
Field Trips and Excursions
Mount Harmon Plantation Tour (July 30, 2010)
Cleopatra Exhibit (September 30, 2010)
Christmas Show (December 10, 2010)
Kid’s Page Kid-friendly item
Visit a Victorian Herb Garden
Panorama Virtual Tour of the Surratt House Museum
Geocaching at the Surratt House Museum
Important Research Tools Available
 
Current Events
Robert Redford’s film about Lincoln: “The Conspirator” updated icon
– 09/01/2010
Chris King’s short film: “The Killing of Mary Surratt” – 03/24/2010
“The Killing of Mary Surratt” Film Festival Schedule – 07/08/2010
Bill O’Reilly Book: Killing Lincoln – 02/11/2010
Tudor Hall 2010 Tour Schedule pdf icon – 03/03/2010
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Ned O’Neill: The Mary Surratt Project – 04/09/2010
Interviews (Laurie Verge and Betty Ownsbey) on the Internet
– 05/06/2010

The Surratt Society
Purpose/Activities
Membership/Dues
Docents & Hosts/Hostesses
Thomas S. Gwynn Jr. Memorial History Award
Michael E. Patten 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
Catalog of General William A. Tidwell’s Research Papers
 
Other Links
Links to Other Web Sites of Interest


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