Surratt House Museum Map (2013)
Plan your visit with the most up-to-date Surratt House Museum Map.
The Surratt House Museum is a restored 19th-century home in Clinton, Maryland. It was the home of Mary Surratt, who was convicted for her role in the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. The museum includes guided tours and exhibits that explore Civil War history and the events surrounding President Lincoln’s assassination.
Explore the original 1852 tavern layout, trace key Civil War escape routes, and locate the on-site gift shop tucked beside the restored kitchen outbuilding. Take a break at the shaded picnic area near the heritage garden.
Whether you’re heading to a guided tour or diving into the Lincoln conspiracy story, this map makes each step easier to follow and more meaningful.
Surratt House Museum Map 2013
The 2013 floor plan of the Surratt House Museum in Clinton, Maryland, shows a two-story historic house with a central hallway, a northwest corner room used as the barroom, and adjacent rooms for dining and card-playing on the main floor. The upstairs includes bedrooms, with one room historically used to hide weapons connected to the Lincoln assassination plot.
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FAQ
What role did the Surratt House play in the events surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln?
The Surratt House served as a key safe house in the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. John Wilkes Booth and his accomplices hid weapons and supplies at the Surratt tavern in Clinton, Maryland, and after assassinating Lincoln, Booth and David Herold stopped there to retrieve these items during their escape from Washington, D.C. The house’s connection to these events led to Mary Surratt’s arrest, trial, and execution for conspiracy to assassinate the president.
Who was Mary Surratt, and why is she a significant figure in American history?
Mary Surratt was the owner of the Surratt House and a Washington, D.C. boarding house, and she became the first woman executed by the U.S. federal government after being convicted of conspiracy in Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Her boarding house was a meeting place for John Wilkes Booth and other conspirators, and her actions—such as instructing her tavern tenant to prepare hidden firearms—were central to her conviction.
How has the Surratt House been preserved and restored to reflect its 19th-century appearance?
The Surratt House was acquired by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in 1965, carefully restored, and opened as a museum in 1976. Restoration efforts focused on returning the house to its mid-19th-century appearance, using period-appropriate furnishings and preserving original features like Mary Surratt’s French writing desk.
What exhibits or artifacts can visitors expect to see at the Surratt House Museum?
Visitors to the Surratt House Museum can see rooms furnished as they would have been in the 1860s, including the tavern, dining rooms, and bedrooms. Notable artifacts include Mary Surratt’s original writing desk and period furnishings, as well as exhibits on the Lincoln assassination conspiracy, the Surratt family, and the lives of enslaved people on the property.
