On April 11, 1865, Abraham Lincoln gave his last public address. In the crowd at the White House was Dr. Charles Leale and, it has been claimed, John Wilkes Booth. After hearing Lincoln speak in favor of Black suffrage, Booth is alleged to have said, "That is the last speech he will ever make."

Our first Lincoln Assassination Tour was a success! We had a great time taking a bus load of folks on the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. We have two more tours scheduled for April and more to be announced for the fall. LincolnAssassinationTours.com

Bettie Rollins in Port Conway, Virginia, gave the vital piece of information that led to John Wilkes Booth’s capture. Read more about her actions in the ALT text. #WomensHistoryMonth

We had such a blast joining Mary and Darin on @cwbc.bsky.social to talk about Lincoln Assassination Tours! In addition the podcast version, you can watch a video of the discussion here: youtu.be/yQ13Oy4LBXc?...

Boop! Our next episode is here and this time we are joined by the Lincoln assassination and John Wilkes Booth historian Dave Taylor to discuss his upcoming Lincoln Assassination Tours that follow Booth’s steps from Ford’s Theater to the Garrett Farm! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

This 1921 photograph shows the former site of the pine thicket in Charles County, Maryland, where John Wilkes Booth and David Herold hid for days following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Check out the ALT text for a full description.

This is Rich Hill circa 1921. After leaving Dr. Mudd’s farm, J W Booth & Herold arrived at Rich Hill seeking help from its owner, Samuel Cox. The fugitives were fed a meal before directed to hide in a nearby pine thicket. Rich Hill will open as a new museum in Charles County, MD, a couple of months.

In 1865, Mary Swann lived at Rich Hill, the home of her former enslaver, Samuel Cox. She was present when John Wilkes Booth & David Herold were led to her home after they had left Dr. Mudd’s house. She lied about the fugitives time there. Read more about her story in the ALT text. #BlackHistoryMonth

Rather than partaking in the traditional mattress sale to mark the occasion, why not spend this Presidents' Day learning about how two former Presidents reacted to the news of Abraham Lincoln's assassination: lincolnconspirators.com/2018/01/15/a...

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.

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.

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

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

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 🗃️

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/

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.

The Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois, after a snowfall in the 1930s.

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/

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/

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.

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

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

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.

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/

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...

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

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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...

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/

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/

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...

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

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

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

Here’s a photo of Ford’s Theatre from 1959. While the ground floor of the theater contained a Lincoln museum during this period, the interior of the building had yet to be restored to its 1865 appearance. See the campus yourself on a Lincoln Assassination Tour: www.lincolnassassinationtours.com/

On Christmas Eve in 1864, Dr. Samuel Mudd was in D.C. doing some last-minute Christmas shopping & briefly selling turkeys for a neighbor. The day before, Mudd introduced John Wilkes Booth to John Surratt who joined the plot against Abraham Lincoln, and recruited George Atzerodt and Lewis Powell.

The trauma of Lincoln’s assassination was long-lasting. On December 23, 1883, eighteen years after the crime at Ford’s Theatre, a connected tragedy occurred in Hanover, Germany. Here’s a blog post about the sad fate of Clara Harris and Henry Rathbone: lincolnconspirators.com/2023/12/23/w...

Need a last-minute gift to put under the tree? Give your loved one a day-long Lincoln Assassination Tour! Hunt down the assassin of Lincoln with visits to three museums, two private properties, and drive bys of more than a dozen historic sites. Plus lunch is included! LincolnAssassinationTours.com

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd was born on December 20, 1833. Dr. Mudd was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Jefferson for his involvement in Lincoln’s assassination. Sign up for a Lincoln Assassination Tour today, or else your name might also be Mudd. lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/

On her birthday, we remember Mary Todd Lincoln. She suffered immense grief over the death of her children and husband but was also remembered as a “bright, witty, and accomplished young woman, naturally fond of fun and frolic,” with “brilliant conversational powers, and [a] superior education.”

This holiday season, why not give the gift of history with a Lincoln Assassination Tour? It’s a day-long experience that your history buff or true crime watching friend or family member will love. Sign up now and put Lincoln in your loved one’s stocking this year: lincolnassassinationtours.com

On a Lincoln Assassination Tour, you'll take a scenic journey of 170+ miles in a climate-controlled charter bus. Our seats are far more comfortable than this elk horn chair that was given to Lincoln in 1864. Register today for a comfy seat on an upcoming tour: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/

Elizabeth Keckley was a talented seamstress who become a trusted confidante to Mary Lincoln during her years in the White House. After the shooting at Ford’s Theatre, Mrs. Lincoln attempted to summon Keckley to be with her at the President’s deathbed, but the messengers failed to locate her.

The U.S. officially observed its first national Thanksgiving in 1863. Ford’s Theatre took part in the celebration, with shows by the visiting stars Ada and Emma Webb who had replaced John Wilkes Booth. A large broadside advertising the sisters can be seen in this 1863 photo of the Treasury building.

Buy your tickets now for our inaugural Lincoln Assassination Tour on Saturday, March 14, 2026. All tickets for this tour are $20 off our regular tour price. It’s a full day of immersive history with lunch included for just $145 (plus Eventbrite’s ticketing fees). www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-as...

Sign up for a Lincoln Assassination Tour and visit Cleydael, the historic home of Dr. Richard Stuart. This private home has been beautifully restored by the owners, and they graciously allow us inside for a tour. Register for a Spring 2026 tour today: lincolnassassinationtours.com/register/

When the fugitive Lincoln assassination conspirator John Surratt was returned to the U.S. to face trial in 1867, he came face-to-face with members of the Kanza/Kaw tribe. For Native American Heritage Month, we share the story of The Kaw and the Last Lincoln Conspirator: youtu.be/tkeCG1AExos?...

Happy Birthday to Edwin Booth! Despite his success as the greatest Hamlet of all time and one of the best actors of his generation, Edwin forever lived in the private melancholy and shame of his brother’s crime at Ford’s Theatre.

Lt. John Toffey was in the audience of Ford’s Theatre & then rushed to tell the news of the crime to his superiors. While reporting, a riderless horse galloped by, which Toffey overtook. It was later discovered that the horse had been ridden by Lewis Powell after his attack on Seward. #VeteransDay

Fanny Seward is on this Lincoln Assassination Tour badge. She was an eyewitness to the savage stabbing of her father, Sec. of State William Seward, & others. She later wrote in her diary of the event, “Blood, blood my thoughts seemed drenched in it—I seemed to breathe its sickening odor.”