Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours — all for FREE — and discover how the past connects to your present.
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Each installment of this series pairs a storybook about overlooked American trailblazers with a fun craft activity. This program is hosted at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
In recognition of the contributions that Black veterans have made in defense of this country, visit Surratt Historic Site & Museum on April 18 for a hands-on, interactive, living history day.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
The Surratt House Historic Site & Museum provides a place for visitors to reckon with the historical legacy of enslavement and the enduring struggle for racial justice. Going beyond the site’s connection to the assassination of President Lincoln, the Surratt House uses history to acknowledge our past and promote a more just future.
Hours:
Visitor Center and Historic House: Open 11 am-4 pm, Thursday through Sunday
Research Center: Open by appointment only
The facility is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Admission:
General Admission: $5
Tours:
Guided tours of the historic house depart every half hour between 11 am and 4 pm on Thursday to Sunday, with the last tour at 4 pm. For group reservations, please call or email.
We at the Surratt House Historic Site & Museum respectfully ask that groups of eight or more people make reservations using this form below. Once finished, please email it to surratthouse@pgparks.com. You may expect a response within 48 hours. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
To register a school group, please complete the following form to reserve a date for a visit to the Surratt House Historic Site & Museum. Once finished, please email it to surratthouse@pgparks.com. You may expect a response from a staff member within five business days. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Photography permitted, with no flash. Filming not permitted without a written request; please email the museum to apply.
Food and drink not allowed in the historic house. Please enjoy all refreshments at our picnic tables.
All children must have adult supervision while at the museum.
Accessibility
English and Spanish tours available upon request.
The first floor of the historic house is completely wheelchair accessible, with exception of one room.
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School Programs
Please complete the following form to reserve a date for a visit to the Surratt House Historic Site & Museum. Once finished, please email it to surratthouse@pgparks.com. You may expect a response from a staff member within five business days. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.