The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum will be closed on Sunday 5/12/2024. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to see you in the future!
4/20/24 “Use all Efforts to Secure Him” Walking Tour
Join us on Saturday April 20, 2024 for the return of our popular guided walking tour of the historic route that John Wilkes Booth and David Herold used to enter the Zekiah Swamp! The tour uses primary source accounts to retrace the footsteps of Booth and Herold as they exited the Mudd property on the night of April 15th and examines many of the controversies surrounding those events. The tour also details the events that occurred on the farm in the days that followed, as well the Federal manhunt for Lincoln’s killers.
This unique guided walking tour takes you to places rarely visited on the Mudd farm, including the banks of the Zekiah Swamp. The walk will last about 2 hours in length and covers approximately 1 mile of rolling (there are several hills to negotiate) country side. Proper hiking footwear and attire is recommended, as well as bringing a supply of water.
The walking tour is designed as an add-on to the main house tour. This walking tour begins where the house tour ends. It is recommend, but not required, that visitors take the house tour to have a background regarding the information that will be covered in the walking tour. The house tour can last over 2 hours in length, so please plan accordingly.
The walking tour is included in the regular admission price to the museum.
You must pay prior to the beginning of the tour.
The tour begins in the front yard of the house at 1 pm, please be prompt.
2024 Season Details
The 2024 season will kick off on Saturday April 6, 2024. The museum will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm. Sunday hours will be Noon to 4 pm. On all days the final tour will begin at 3:30 pm. Walking tours of the Booth escape route and life of the enslaved laborers will be offered on dates TBD. Tickets are purchased once you arrive on site. We look forward to your visit!
Interested in volunteering?
The Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society is looking for volunteers for a variety of positions! We are in search of docent/tour guides, giftshop workers, admissions workers, and maintenance volunteers. No experience is required and training will be provided for all positions.
Click the link below to find descriptions of the positions and to request more information or send us an email at muddnews@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Printable version of the Civil War Trails brochure now available!
We are proud to be a site along the Civil War Trails “John Wilkes Booth: Chasing Lincoln’s Assassin” trail! Recently, our friends at Civil War Trails produced a .pdf version of the brochure for standard 8.5″x11″ paper to be printed on a home printer, or easy download for use on a mobile phone. Check out the free download below and plan a trip to see the escape route! As always, remember to take a “sign selfie” at your favorite sites and share it on social media with the hashtag #signselfie. Be sure to “like” our friends on social media @CivilWarTrails.
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