Visit to DC

[John Fazio]

(02-22-2017 03:33 PM)Brian Wrote:  I live in California and am interested in Lincoln and the events surrounding the assassination. I am leaving today to visit DC and was looking for some assassination related things to see.

I have visited Ford's many times, and had my trip all planned out to go to The Surratt and Mudd houses, but just found out the Mudd house won't be open for another month, so I'm trying to get some other plans together. I am planning to find the card Booth left for Andrew Johnson, but I'm sure there are tons of things I should be looking for Booth related around DC. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Brian

Brian:

In addition to Ford's Theatre, see:

1. The Surratt boarding house, though there isn't much to see apart from the exterior structure and a historical marker. The lower level is now occupied by a Chinese restaurant.
2. The Petersen House, across the street from Ford's.
3. The U.S. Soldiers' Home
4. Ft. Leslie McNair and the courtroom where the trial of the conspirators was held, if you can get in.
5. Statues of Lincoln at:
a. The Department of the Interior Courtyard
b. The Lincoln Memorial
c. The National Cathedral
d. The Old City Hall
6. Robert Todd Lincoln's grave in Arlington (Sec. 31, Grave 13)
7. Charles Forbes's grave in Congressional Cemetery (Range 34, Site 76)
8. David Herold's grave in Congressional Cemetery (Range 46, Site 44)
9. Edwin Stanton's grave in Oak Hill Cemetery (Lot 675)

Have a nice time.

John