Surratt Historic Site and Museum

We had a wonderful time visiting Surratt’s House, especially with the guided tour included. My kids absolutely loved it! Our guide, Catherine, was exceptional—her deep knowledge and engaging storytelling brought history to life. She shared so many fascinating details that made the tour both fun and interactive for all ages. Highly recommend for families and history lovers alike!

My friend and I visited and took a tour in September, and it was very interesting and educational. Caleb, our guide, was awesome. We both walked away knowing more about the history of not just the Surratts and Lincoln Assassination conspirators but also slavery in Maryland, voting rights, and the Native American history of the area. We were both pleasantly surprised. It’s in many ways a hidden gem in the Washington metro!

We had a fantastic and informational visit to the Surratt Historic Site and Museum! PG County Parks & Rec is celebrating America's 250th birthday this year, so admission for the tour was free! Our guide, Matt, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the subject material. Matt provided excellent historic context about the time period and didn't whitewash anything, which we really appreciated. We learned a lot and had a great time. This was a fun thing to do on a rainy day!

Great tour with a docent. Highly recommend for learning about the area and about Lincoln's assassination. There is also a lot of information about the history of voting rights in the US.

Incredible & great work addressing slavery where others shy away, need to know that part of history too! Great dioramas including one of Ford's Theatre, which surprised me. Not pictured because I forgot

Visited The Surratts House in October during the Govt shutdown. I used to live in the area and just find the whole Lincoln assassination appalling and fascinating. The house has so much history and worth seeing. Bought a book while I was there, American Brutus, which is an in-depth look at what happened and details about Booth. If you are nearby make time to go and learn. The people working there and in the gift shop are very knowledgeable. Make sure to ask about the wall the guns were hidden in while you are in the house.

I didn't know what to expect from this museum, but I was not disappointed. Because of a road closure, there was a detour to get to it, but it was well worth it. An ex-teacher, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and, I think, told history the way it was, not the way we wanted it to be. Even when some history passed down may have been based on fact, fiction, or hearsay, she was willing to listen. Recommend that you take a couple hours out of your day to visit.

We arrived before opening, expecting just to have a quick look around outside. Luckily we ran into a guide who offered to show us around inside the house. Caleb was so kind, knowledgeable and gave a fantastic tour. Great visit!