| Dec. 1 History-Go-Round Tour of Mary Surratt House In keeping with its theme featuring significant women during the Civil War, CCHS will offer a History-Go-Round tour of the Mary Surratt House in Clinton, Maryland, on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Surratt was convicted of taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Sentenced to death, she was hanged, becoming the first woman executed by the United States government. The Surratt House, built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, also served as a tavern and inn, a post office and a polling place during the decade before the Civil War. During the war, it was a safehouse for the Confederate underground that flourished in Southern Maryland. Today, the restored house museum presents a variety of programs and events, recapturing the history of mid-19th century life and focusing on the fascinating web of the Lincoln conspiracy. History-Go-Round participants will receive a guided tour of the Suratt House, beginning at 11:00 am. The House, located in Clinton, Maryland, is approximately a 40 minute drive from Chevy Chase. Participants must provide their own transportation, and CCHS will assist in forming carpools if requested. Directions to the House will be provided to all registrants. Following the tour, the group will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Wayfarer Restaurant in the nearby Colony South Hotel in Clinton. The cost for the tour and lunch is $18.00 per person. To make a reservation, please mail a check, payable to CCHS, to Mary Anne Tuohey, 29 West Kirke Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Tuohey at 301-656-1779. |