Surratt House Museum

9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735
301-868-1121; TTY 301-699-2544; Fax 301-868-8177
James O. Hall Research Center: 301-868-6185

Originally built as a middle-class farm house for John and Mary Surratt in 1852, the Surratt House is infamously connected to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. During the crucial decade before the Civil War, the house served as a tavern and hostelry, a post office, and a polling place. During the War, it was a safehouse in the Confederate underground system which flourished in Southern Maryland.

Today, the museum presents a variety of programs and events, recapturing the history of the mid-19th century life and focusing on the fascinating web of the Lincoln assassination conspiracy and the involvement of the Surratt family.

Featuring- Maryland: A House Divided
Thorugh December 2012, view this exhibit commemorating the 150^th anniversary of the American Civil War with a focus on Maryland’s role in the conflict.

Directions

Located in Clinton, Maryland, southwest of Andrews Air Force Base.

From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 7A, south on Route 5 (Branch Avenue). Proceed 3.5 miles to a right exit for Route 223 (Woodyard Road). At foot of ramp, bear right. Proceed one mile to second traffic light and turn left onto Brandywine Road. The museum complex will be on your left.

From Route 3/301 South to Upper Marlboro, exit onto Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) toward Washington. Proceed 3 miles to exit for Route 223 (Woodyard Road). At foot of ramp, turn left onto Woodyard Road and continue into the town of Clinton (about 4 miles). After crossing under the overpass for Route 5, proceed one mile to the second traffic light, and turn left onto Brandywine Road. The museum complex will be on your left.