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Join the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin in a chartered bus tour through Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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Happy Valentine's Day! August Valentine Kautz was a German immigrant and army officer who rose to the rank of Major General in the Union army during the Civil War. After the death of Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Kautz was assigned to the military commission that tried the assassination conspirators.
A photograph of a Union general identified as General August V[alentine] Kautz. A photograph of some of the members of the military commission that tried the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Gen. Kautz is the third figure from the left.
February 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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We are quite behind in our #throwback “Trail of Lincoln’s Assassin” images from 1921. Here are pictures of Mary Surratt’s Tavern, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Bryantown, and two photos of the home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd. Click the ALT text for details.
Ms. Bessie Burns hit the road and travelled from D.C. to Prince George's County, Maryland, for this week's #throwback "Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" photograph. This image shows Mary Surratt's tavern property as it appeared in 1921. At this time, it was being used as a private home. It wasn't until the 1960s that PGParks History acquired the property, and the home was slowly restored to its 1865 appearance. The Surratt House Museum opened its doors to the public in 1976. All Lincoln Assassination Tours include a visit to this historic building. Not only was the Surratt House the first stop the assassin made after escaping from Washington, but the building also became an important headquarters for the detectives and military authorities searching for him. Sign up for a Lincoln Assassination Tour and learn some history from the Surratt House Museum. https://lincolnassassinationtours.com/ We're going to church in today's #throwback from Ms. Bessie Burns' album on "The Trail of Lincoln's Assassin." This is St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bryantown, Maryland, as it appeared in 1921. In the fall and winter of 1864, John Wilkes Booth traveled into Explore Charles County to scout the roads and recruit possible co-conspirators into his initial plot to abduct President Lincoln. On November 13, 1864, Booth attended St. Mary's Bryantown in the company of Dr. William Queen and his family. While at church, Booth was introduced to Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, marking the first time the two men met. Booth would return to the area on December 17, this time staying some time at Dr. Mudd's home. How much Dr. Mudd knew about Booth's plot against the President is a matter of great debate, but there is no doubt that the doctor knew Booth before the assassin sought medical attention for his broken leg during his escape. After Dr. Mudd's death in 1883, he was buried at St. Mary's near the front of the church. To the left of the group of standing parishioners in this photograph, you can see a small white headstone. This *might* be the original gravestone of Dr. Samuel Mudd. The Mudd family erected a replacement stone for the doctor and his wife in 1940, but the original gravestone can be seen today at the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum. On a Lincoln Assassination Tour, we drive right up to St. Mary's Catholic Church and point out the final resting place of the man whose name is Mudd. Here's another #throwback to 1921 and Ms. Bessie Burns' "Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" photo album. These are two photographs of the home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd near Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. and Mrs. Mudd were awakened at around 4:00 am on April 15, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth and his accomplice, David Herold. Dr. Mudd provided medical attention to Booth's broken leg, and the fugitives rested at the home for about 12 hours before continuing on. The standing figure in the second photograph is Samuel A. Mudd II, the son of the man who went to prison for his involvement in John Wilkes Booth's plot. Through the efforts of some of Dr. Mudd's grandchildren in the 1970s and 80s, the home and surrounding property were turned into a museum. All Lincoln Assassination Tours visit the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum, which has done an amazing job over the past decade to tell a more honest and inclusive story about its past. Another shot of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House with Sam Mudd II shown. See the prior image for more info.
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Our March 14, 2026, Lincoln Assassination Tour is officially sold out! We're so excited to have a completely full bus for our inaugural tour over the escape route of John Wilkes Booth. There are still tickets available for our tours on April 18 and April 19 at www.lincolnassassinationtours.com
A graphic showing the three planned Lincoln Assassination Tours for Spring 2026, with the words Sold Out on top of the March 14th date.
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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On April 15, 1865, Robert Nelson found a knife laying in front of William Seward’s home. Hours earlier, Seward was attacked with the knife by conspirator Lewis Powell. Nelson turned it over to the authorities & later testified about it at the trial of the conspirators. #BlackHistoryMonth
A Lincoln assassination your badge with an image of the trial testimony from Robert Nelson. The text on the badge reads: “26. Robert Nelson - On April 15, Nelson discovered the knife used by Lewis Powell to attack the Seward household lying in the street. He turned it over to the authorities.” The knife used by conspirator Lewis Powell when he attacked the home of William Seward which was picked up by Robert Nelson and turned over to the authorities. It was later gifted to George Robinson, the army nurse who saved Seward, and his descendants gave it to the Huntington Library in California.
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Abraham Lincoln by William H. Johnson, ca. 1945.
This painting shows scenes surrounding the life and death of Abraham Lincoln. It was painted by William H. Johnson, one of the nation's foremost Black artists of the 20th century. Check out the ALT text for more. #BlackHistoryMonth #skystorians 🗃️
This painting depicts the 16th President surrounded by small scenes related to his life and death. The small log cabin and U.S. Capitol represent his rise from humble beginnings to the highest office in the land. The flags, hands holding a piece of paper, quill, and graves reference Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The capture and death of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, is shown on the top right. This is followed by a depiction of the gallows where four of Booth's co-conspirators were executed and the prison bars for the remaining conspirators. William H. Johnson (1901-1970) was born into a poor African American family in South Carolina. At the age of 17, he moved to New York and held multiple jobs to pay for classes at the National Academy of Design. He later traveled to Europe, where he met and married Danish artist Holcha Krake. Inspired by Krake's background in Scandinavian folk art, Johnson began to create American folk art scenes, often focusing on the lives of Black Americans. The rise of Nazism led Johnson and Krake to return to the U.S., where Johnson became a teacher at the Harlem Community Art Center. Back in New York, Johnson was motivated to "paint his own people" and produced hundreds of paintings showcasing African American culture and history. Johnson was deeply affected by the death of Holcha Krake in 1944 from breast cancer. His grief, combined with medical issues, led him to be institutionalized on Long Island starting in 1947 until his death in 1970. His collection was almost lost during his institutionalization, as he had no funds to pay for its continued storage. Luckily, a group of friends had the works transferred to the Harmon Foundation, which funded and collected the work of Black artists. In 1967, the Harmon Foundation presented the Smithsonian with over 1,000 paintings and prints by William H. Johnson. Johnson is considered one of the nation's foremost African American artists of the 20th century. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Hooray! Our John Wilkes Booth escape route tour on Sunday, April 19, 2026, is now confirmed. Thanks to everyone who purchased their tickets early in advance to make this happen. There are still tickets available for all 3 of our spring tours. Register now: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
An image advertising the April 19, 2026 Lincoln Assassination Tour of the escape route of John Wilkes Booth, with the word “Confirmed” written in big green letters on top.
January 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Some folks in Alaska have a view of Mount Sergeant Robinson, a 10,660-foot-tall peak in the Chugach Mountains. It was named after Private George Foster Robinson, the army nurse who was tending to Secretary of State William Seward on the night Lewis Powell attacked the household.
A photograph of Mount Sergeant Robinson, a peak in the Chugach Mountains in Alaska taken by photographer Tony Naciuk. A Lincoln Assassination Tour badge of Private George Foster Robinson. The text next to the image of Robinson states “An army nurse caring for William Seward, Robinson fought off Lewis Powell’s attack. He earned a medal & an Alaskan mountain is named after him.”
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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The Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois, after a snowfall in the 1930s.
A sepia toned photograph of the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois m, with snow and ice on the trees, ground, and memorial. The photo was taken in the 1930s and is in the collection of the ALPLM.
January 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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We're wishing everyone in the path of the big winter storm the comfort of a big, toasty fire. Even if you're snowed in, there's no need to feel "useless, useless." You can still register for a spring 2026 Lincoln Assassination Tour! lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
A drawing of the capture of John Wilkes Booth. Booth is shown looking at his hands while a large fire burns in the background.
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Our John Wilkes Booth escape and manhunt tour on Saturday, April 18, 2026, is officially confirmed! Thank you to all participants who purchased their tickets early to make this happen. There are still tickets available for this tour & our other upcoming tours: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
Lincoln Assassination Tours is pleased to announce that our John Wilkes Booth escape and manhunt tour on Saturday, April 18, 2026, is officially confirmed! All of our tours require a minimum number of advance ticket sales in order to be confirmed. Thank you to all participants who purchased their tickets for our April 18 tour early to make this happen. There are still tickets available for this tour, and our other upcoming tours on March 14 and April 19, so snag yours today: https://lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
January 24, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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This week's #throwback image is this 1921 photograph of the Petersen House, also known as the House Where Lincoln Died. After the shooting at Ford's Theatre, Lincoln was carried across the street, up these stairs, and into the back bedroom of this boardinghouse owned by William and Anna Petersen.
This week's #throwback image from the 1921 "Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" album by Ms. Bessie Burns is this photograph of the Petersen House, also known as the House Where Lincoln Died. After the shooting at Ford's Theatre, Lincoln was carried across the street, up these stairs, and into the back bedroom of this boardinghouse owned by William and Anna Petersen. It was here that the president died at 7:22 am on April 15, 1865. When this photograph was taken, the home contained the private museum of Lincoln collector, Osborn Oldroyd. The sign hanging on the stoop reads, "House in Which Abraham Lincoln Died / Containing the / Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Collection / of Over 3000 Articles / Open Day and Evenings * Admission 27¢, Tax 3¢, Total 30¢." Five years after this picture was taken, the government purchased Oldroyd's collection of Lincolniana for $50,000. To learn more, sign up for our March 14, 2026, Lincoln Assassination Tour, where we'll be joined by Petersen House and Osborn Oldroyd expert Alan E. Hunter, who has written two books on the subject.
January 22, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Our first Maryland stop is the Surratt House Museum. John Wilkes Booth arrived at this country tavern about two hours after shooting Lincoln. He picked up a rifle & some whiskey, before leaving. Register to visit the Surratt House (& more) during our day-long tour: lincolnassassinationtours.com
The front exterior of the Surratt House Museum in Clinton, Maryland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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I saw Frank Gorman speak yesterday and he was great. I have bought a ticket for April 18 and you should too. Can’t wait to spend sometime with Mr Gorman and Dave Taylor. Book now folks
January 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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On April 14, 1865, conspirator Lewis Powell attacked the home of Sec. of State William Seward. Seward survived, partly because of the quick thinking of William Bell who rushed from the home to sound the alarm. Later, Bell testified at the trial of the conspirators, being one of 29 Black witnesses.
A Lincoln Assassination Tours badge featuring an illustration of William Bell. The text on the badge reads “20. William Bell / Servant at the Seward home / Bell answered the door and gave the alarm when Lewis Powell attacked the house. He later identified the culprit.”
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Spaces are filling up for our March and April bus tours over the escape route and search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Register today for an all-day guided tour through D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with lunch included: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
A stylized image of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln based on a newspaper drawing from 1915. Above and below the image of John Wilkes Booth jumping from the President’s box at Ford’s Theatre are the words “Join the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln’s killer / LincolnAssassinationTours.com”
January 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Register for our April 18, 2026, John Wilkes Booth escape route bus tour to meet lawyer and author Frank Gorman. In 1995, Mr. Gorman represented Green Mount Cemetery in the trial seeking to exhume JWB’s remains over a conspiracy theory. www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-as...
An image advertising the April 18, 2026, Lincoln Assassination Tour which will feature lawyer Frank Gorman, author of Confronting Bad History: How a Lost Cause and Fraudulent Book Caused the John Wilkes Booth Exhumation Trial.
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Here's Ford's Theatre circa 1921. During this time, it was being used as a warehouse for the Adjutant General's office. The building next to Ford's advertises the business of "Joseph D. Campbell, Electrical Merchant and Contractor.” lincolnassassinationtours.com
An image of Ford’s theatre from 1921: Here's the second photograph in Ms. Bessie Burns' "The Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" album. It shows the scene of the crime, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, circa 1921. During this time, the theater was being used as a warehouse for the Adjutant General's office. The building next to Ford's advertises the business of "Joseph D. Campbell, Electrical Merchant and Contractor." At the bottom right of the picture, a sliver of a fender and tire can be seen. This is likely part of a Ford Model T, and it may have belonged to Mr. Campbell, the electrician. On August 30, 1921, The Washington Herald newspaper reported that: "An automobile driven by Joseph D. Campbell, of 517 Tenth St street northwest, collided at Tenth and H streets northwest with the machine of Mrs. Eva Reynolds, of Marlington, W. Va. Neither party was injured. Both cars were damaged." On a Lincoln Assassination Tour, you'll see Ford's Theatre from the comfort of a climate-controlled charter bus, rather than one of those clearly unsafe Model Ts.😄 #throwback
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Register for a Lincoln Assassination Tour today: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
January 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Author Alan E. Hunter, an expert on the Petersen House where Lincoln died and Osborn Oldroyd, the home’s long time live-in curator, will be joining us for our March 14, 2026, tour! Register today and you might win a free signed copy of one of Mr. Hunter’s books: www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-as...
A graphic with the words “Meet the Author / Alan E. Hunter / on the March 14, 2026 / Lincoln Assassination Tour.” The text is flanked by images of two of Al’s books and a picture of the author himself in the middle.
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Mary Surratt’s D.C. boarding house as it appeared around 1921, taken by Ms. Bessie Burns (1899-1981). This is one of many never-before-seen photos by Ms. Burns that we’ll be sharing on social media in advance of our Lincoln Assassination Tours this spring. lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
A slightly double exposed photograph showing the building once owned by Mary Surratt and operated as her boardinghouse. The image dates to about 1921.
January 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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This unique CDV shows an eagle holding a small Lincoln portrait in its beak and figures of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and the dead assassin in its talons. The real John Wilkes Booth met his end via bullet rather than bird, as you'll learn on a tour: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/
A carte de visite entitled "Traitor's Doom and the Assassin's End." The subtitle notes that it was "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by H. Tilden in the Clerk's Office of the District of Massachusetts." The image shows a "photoshopped" photograph of an eagle, holding a portrait of Lincoln in its beak and the figures of Jefferson Davis and John Wilkes Booth in its talons. A close-up of the figures being held in the eagle's talons. Jefferson Davis is wearing a bonnet and a dress with the words "Jeff the Traitor" written on the dress. The figure of Booth is clearly dead and is hanging limply from the eagle's talon. His head is hanging forward, and his long arm, hanging down, contains the words "Booth the Assassin."
January 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Our inaugural John Wilkes Booth escape route tour on March 14, 2026, is now confirmed! Thank you to all who purchased tickets early to make this tour a reality. For those who want to join us, there are still some limited tickets remaining. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-as...
A graphic advertising the March 14, 2026, Lincoln Assassination bus tour with an image of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold escaping on horseback with the words "Limited Tickets Remaining" superimposed on the image. The graphic also notes that this debut tour is discounted by $20.
January 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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This is the staff of D.C. Provost Marshal Maj. James R. O’Beirne (marked with an X). After Lincoln’s assassination, Maj. O’Beirne and his men protected Vice President Andrew Johnson & hunted for the assassin in Maryland and Virginia. Experience the manhunt on a tour: lincolnassassinationtours.com
A photograph of the office of the D.C. Provost Marshal draped in black bunting in mourning of President Lincoln. There are several men standing in front of the building, posing for the photo. One figure near the middle left has an X drawn below him. This is Major James Rowan O’Beirne, the Provost Marshal.
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Make a resolution to experience a Lincoln Assassination Tour in 2026. Follow the escape route of assassin John Wilkes Booth through D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with lunch included! We are now booking three tours for March and April. Learn more and register today at: lincolnassassinationtours.com
A graphic headed with part of the wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth noting that “The Murderer of our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln is still at large.” This is followed by a graphics of Lincoln seated at Ford’s Theatre and Booth riding away on horseback. Added text gives the name of Lincoln Assassination Tours and an appeal to “join the manhunt.”
January 3, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Do you wanna build a snow-Abraham Lincoln?
In 1935, Duane Bryers created this 15-foot-tall bust of Lincoln out of two tons of snow in Virginia, Minnesota. Bryers was assisted by 31 members of the local Pillsbury club, who put on an open house to celebrate Lincoln's birthday. @ushxguy.bsky.social
A black and white photograph of a snow sculpture bust of Abraham Lincoln.
December 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM